After Gillespie, Grant Bradburn joins Hyderabad as fielding coach for PSL 11

One of the two new Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchises, Hyderabad have appointed former Pakistan coach Grant Bradburn as their fielding coach. Bradburn joins Jason Gillespie, who was earlier announced as the head coach of the team.

Bradburn joins Hyderabad

The franchise announced the appointment through their social media handle.

“Levelling up every move. Hyderabad welcomes Grant Bradburn as fielding coach! From drills to practice, he brings world-class experience to every corner of the field,” the post read.

Captain and player recruitment

Reports suggest that Hyderabad are eyeing big names within Pakistan cricket to captain their team. However, the franchise owner, Fawad Sarwar, said those decisions are yet to be made, and the team will be on the lookout for a player with leadership skills.

"No player, whether Pakistani or foreign, has any inherent right to leadership simply because he is a big name or senior player. We have our own selection process, and after due consultation, we'll decide. A captain can be anyone — the key is to be a good leader. Whoever fits that profile will get the role," he stated.

When asked if Hyderabad are in talks with right-handed batter Babar Azam, as some rumours had it, Sarwar cleared that while the team would love to have him, Hyderabad have not given any thought to player recruitment as of now.

"Of course, every team would want him. For now, we haven't thought about any other players. We'll make decisions once we know which players have been retained by their current franchises," he added.

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