Former Pakistan all-rounder Yasir Arafat appointed as UAE’s bowling coach for T20 World Cup

UAE have named Pakistan’s former all-rounder Yasir Arafat as their bowling coach for the T20 World Cup, set to be played in India and Sri Lanka from February 7.

ECB Level 4 coach

Arafat, who is the first Pakistani cricketer to have completed the ECB Level 4 coaching course, has a wealth of experience, having worked with counties including Surrey and Sussex as well as the Perth Scorchers in the Big Bash League (BBL).

The Emirates Cricket Board confirmed the appointment in a statement announcing their T20 World Cup squad.

"Former Pakistan fast bowler Yasir Arafat (27 international matches for Pakistan) has joined the squad as fast bowling coach for the tournament. Since taking up coaching at the end of his playing career, Yasir has coached various national teams and prominent franchises from around the world," the board said in a statement.

"The 43-year-old will work with the UAE team during the World Cup and the preceding two-match T20I series against Ireland."

Coaching stints with different teams

In addition, he has also served at the highest level, working with South Africa as a bowling consultant for both the Pakistan tri-nation series and the Champions Trophy last year, and as bowling coach for Hong Kong.

In 2023, he was hired by the PCB as Pakistan’s high-performance coach for the New Zealand T20I series.

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