Former Pakistan fast bowler Aaqib Javed has been appointed as Sri Lanka’s fast bowling coach.
He will take up the role with immediate effect until the conclusion of the T20 World Cup in the West Indies and the USA in June.
He is leaving for Sri Lanka next week.
“Sri Lanka Cricket wishes to announce the appointment of former Pakistan bowler Aaqib Javed as the national team’s fast bowling coach,” the SLC said in a statement. “He will work with the national team until the ICC Under-20 Men’s World Cup is completed.”
Aaqib, 51, has served as head coach of Lahore Qalandars in the PSL since 2017, leading them to back-to-back titles in 2022 and 2023.
He also served as Pakistan’s bowling coach, notably when they won the T20 World Cup in 2009, and served as the head coach of the UAE, during a period when they were granted ODI status and qualified for the 2015 World Cup. He was also the coach of Pakistan Under-19s during their campaign for title in 2004.
Aaqib played 163 ODIs and 22 Test matches for Pakistan between 1988 and 1998 and was part of the team that won the 1992 World Cup.
