Former England pacer appointed Head Coach of Lahore Qalandars for PSL 10

Lahore Qalandars on Thursday appointed former England pace bowler Darren Gough as the head coach ahead of the upcoming season 10 of the Pakistan Super League (PSL).

The two-time PSL champions took to their official social media accounts and confirmed the appointment of Gough, who had a stint with the franchise during the inaugural season of the Global Super League (GSL).

Darren Gough expressed his excitement upon joining the Qalandars ahead of the PSL 10 Player Draft, which is scheduled to take place in Lahore on 13 January 2025.

“I am absolutely thrilled to be back with Lahore Qalandars. The passion and energy of the team, along with its incredible fan base, are unmatched,” said Gough.

“The PSL is a fantastic platform, with an amazing talent pool in the Qalandars roster, and I’m eager to contribute to helping the Qalandars reach new heights this season.

“I’m confident we can achieve something special. I believe in the potential of this squad, and together, we will work hard to bring success to the Qalandars and make our fans proud.

“With the unwavering support of our amazing fan base, we’re ready to give it our all and deliver exciting cricket this season.”

Meanwhile, Sameen Rana, the Team Director of Lahore Qalandars, expressed confidence that Gough will help the players in giving their best in the upcoming season.

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“Darren Gough is an outstanding leader who truly understands the culture and spirit of the Lahore Qalandars,” said Rana.

“His contributions during the Global Super League were invaluable, and we are excited to have him lead our team in HBL PSL 10.

“With his wealth of experience and passion for the game, we are confident that he will inspire the players to give their best performance.”

For the unversed, Gough was a mainstay of England’s bowling attack from 1994 to 2006, taking 229 wickets in Tests and 235 wickets in ODIs. He also played three T20Is for England, during the early days of the format, and took three wickets.

After his retirement, he served as England’s bowling consultant in 2020 before becoming the Managing Director of Cricket at Yorkshire.

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