KARACHI: The Quetta Gladiators on Wednesday announced the signing of former Pakistan star all-rounder Abdul Razzaq as the assistant/bowling coach for the second edition of Pakistan Super League (PSL) to be played in February next year.

Razzaq will replace Ian Pont, who helped the Gladiators reach the final in the first edition where they lost to Islamabad United. The 36-year-old will beef up the team’s management which already has 1992 World Cup winner Moin Khan as head coach and West Indian great Sir Vivian Richards as mentor.

“I’m excited to join Quetta Gladiators as assistant/bowling coach because this will be the start of a new phase in my life,” Razzaq stated.

“There comes a time when you have to step into coaching and management and it’s the reality we must face. I want to thank Moin Khan and [team owner] Nadeem Omar for showing trust in my abilities and I want to help the players as much as I can with my experience.”

Published in Dawn, December 1st, 2016