LAHORE: Umer Rashid, one of the highly rated bowling coaches at the National High Performance Center (NHPC), has been included in the Pakistani men’s side coaching panel as assistant fast bowling coach for the Asian Cup.
According to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), Umer has been added to the player support staff roster on the recommendation of head coach Saqlain Mushtaq.
Umer has worked on the development of all the national team fast bowlers since his early days, including helping Mohammad Hasnain with his bowling action. In the new role with the national team, Umer will support Pakistan fast bowling coach Shaun Tait in the United Arab Emirates for the 2022 Asian Cup.
Meanwhile, the national team has started its training from today for the tournament and its opening clash with arch-rivals India on Sunday.
READ: PCB hires five foreign coaches for Pathway Cricket program
