Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has appointed former Pakistan seamer Aaqib Javed as their new fast-bowling coach till the conclusion of the 2024 T20 World Cup in June (to be held in the Caribbean and the USA), the board announced in a statement on Saturday (March 16). Javed will depart for the Island Nation next week.

"Sri Lanka Cricket wishes to announce the appointment of former Pakistan pace bowler Aaqib Javed as the national team's fast-bowling coach," an SLC statement said. "He will work with the national team until the completion of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup."

A new-ball bowler during his time, Javed has served as Pakistan's bowling coach before, guiding them to their maiden T20 World Cup title in England in 2009. Later, he coached UAE when ICC granted them an ODI status, and they qualified for the 2015 World Cup Down Under. Besides, Javed was Pakistan's U-19 coach in 2004 when they won the title.

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Javed, 51, is associated with the Pakistan Super League (PSL), serving as Lahore Qalandars' head coach since 2017. He led the franchise to successive titles in 2022 and 2023, while Lahore endured a disappointing campaign this season, winning just one game and finishing at the bottom of the points table.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, Javed is a World Cup winner with Pakistan; he featured in 163 ODIs and 22 Tests between 1988 and 1998.&nbsp;

<h2>Sri Lanka revive after WC fallout drama</h2>

Following last year's 50-over World Cup in India, where Sri Lanka suffered a dismal fate, especially against India in Mumbai, where they got all out on 55 in the chase of 358, an outrage from fans led to the chaos within the cricket board. The ICC had to step in and suspend the board on corruption and government intervention charges later.

However, their on-field cricket seemed to make headlines for the right reasons.&nbsp;

Against Bangladesh on an away tour currently, Sri Lanka won the three-match T20Is 2-1 and were victorious in the recently concluded 2nd ODI, chasing 287 with three wickets remaining. While Wanindu Hasaranga returned with four for 45 in 10 overs, SL's first ODI double centurion, Pathum Nissanka, slammed a stunning 114.&nbsp;

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has appointed former Pakistan seamer Aaqib Javed as their new fast-bowling coach till the conclusion of the 2024 T20 World Cup in June (to be held in the Caribbean and the USA), the board announced in a statement on Saturday (March 16).

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has appointed former Pakistan seamer Aaqib Javed as their new fast-bowling coach till the conclusion of the 2024 T20 World Cup in June (to be held in the Caribbean and the USA), the board announced in a statement on Saturday (March 16). Javed will depart for the Island Nation next week. "Sri Lanka Cricket wishes to announce the appointment of former Pakistan pace bowler Aaqib Javed as the national team's fast-bowling coach," an SLC statement said. "He will work with the national team until the completion of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup." A new-ball bowler during his time, Javed has served as Pakistan's bowling coach before, guiding them to their maiden T20 World Cup title in England in 2009. Later, he coached UAE when ICC granted them an ODI status, and they qualified for the 2015 World Cup Down Under. Besides, Javed was Pakistan's U-19 coach in 2004 when they won the title. ALSO READ: Shane Watson pulls out of race to become Pakistan head coach despite lucrative offer Javed, 51, is associated with the Pakistan Super League (PSL), serving as Lahore Qalandars' head coach since 2017. He led the franchise to successive titles in 2022 and 2023, while Lahore endured a disappointing campaign this season, winning just one game and finishing at the bottom of the points table. Meanwhile, Javed is a World Cup winner with Pakistan; he featured in 163 ODIs and 22 Tests between 1988 and 1998. Sri Lanka revive after WC fallout drama Following last year's 50-over World Cup in India, where Sri Lanka suffered a dismal fate, especially against India in Mumbai, where they got all out on 55 in the chase of 358, an outrage from fans led to the chaos within the cricket board. The ICC had to step in and suspend the board on corruption and government intervention charges later. However, their on-field cricket seemed to make headlines for the right reasons. Against Bangladesh on an away tour currently, Sri Lanka won the three-match T20Is 2-1 and were victorious in the recently concluded 2nd ODI, chasing 287 with three wickets remaining. While Wanindu Hasaranga returned with four for 45 in 10 overs, SL's first ODI double centurion, Pathum Nissanka, slammed a stunning 114.

Sri Lanka rope in Pakistan’s Aaqib Javed as fast bowling coach for T20 World Cup

As if the last communal comment by former Pakistani cricketer Waqar Yunus about 'Namaz in front of Hindus' wasn't shocking enough, ace fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has made another disturbing remark, claiming that Pakistani Punjabis are "a superior and more powerful race" than Indians.&nbsp;

"India isn't known for its fast bowling. We Punjabis from Pakistan are a great race. Punjab and Peshawar produce the majority of quick bowlers. We eat, speak, and walk in different ways,"&nbsp;he claimed during a live cricket discussion show on ARY News.

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Shoaib Akhtar is notorious for making bizarre comments about Indian cricket, and these remarks have helped him grow his social media following.&nbsp; 
 
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The former Pakistan bowler also walked out of a TV broadcast and resigned from his position as a cricket pundit after the host of the show on state-owned PTV urged him to leave the set.

Following Pakistan's five-wicket triumph over New Zealand in the ongoing T20 World Cup on Tuesday, Akhtar, 46, said the host had treated him rudely and insulted him on TV.&nbsp; 
 
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There was a time when Pakistan’s cricketers were known to not wear their religion on their sleeves.&nbsp;

However, in the past two decades, Pakistani cricketers' lives have shifted in the other direction, from the flamboyance and opulence of Majid Khan, Imran Khan, Zaheer Abbas, and Asif Iqbal to the more religious, often bearded&nbsp;avatars of Saeed Anwar, Inzamam-ul-Haq, Waqar Yunus and Mohammad Yousaf.&nbsp;

Pakistan's overwhelming success against India in the ICC T20 World Cup was previously connected by its Home Minister Sheikh Rashid to Islam's victory. 
 
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Waqar Yunus then remarked that during the match against India in Dubai on October 24, he loved Mohammad Rizwan doing his namaz prayers&nbsp;during a drink break. 
 
<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/terrible-harsha-bhogle-slams-waqar-younis-for-calling-rizwans-on-field-namaz-in-front-of-hindus-special-424230">Also read | Terrible! Harsha Bhogle slams Waqar Younis for calling Rizwan's on-field namaz in front of Hindus 'special'</a>

(With inputs from agencies)

As if the last communal comment by former Pakistani cricketer Waqar Yunus about 'Namaz in front of Hindus' wasn't shocking enough, ace fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has made another disturbing remark, claiming that Pakistani Punjabis are "a superior and more powerful race" than Indians.

As if the last communal comment by former Pakistani cricketer Waqar Yunus about 'Namaz in front of Hindus' wasn't shocking enough, ace fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has made another disturbing remark, claiming that Pakistani Punjabis are "a superior and more powerful race" than Indians. "India isn't known for its fast bowling. We Punjabis from Pakistan are a great race. Punjab and Peshawar produce the majority of quick bowlers. We eat, speak, and walk in different ways," he claimed during a live cricket discussion show on ARY News. pic.twitter.com/Z2th10sJnX — Pak Un Fans (@fansofpakuntold) October 27, 2021 × Shoaib Akhtar is notorious for making bizarre comments about Indian cricket, and these remarks have helped him grow his social media following. Also read | Ex-Pakistani cricketer’s huge Indian YouTube subscribers’ base. It's schadenfreude! The former Pakistan bowler also walked out of a TV broadcast and resigned from his position as a cricket pundit after the host of the show on state-owned PTV urged him to leave the set. Following Pakistan's five-wicket triumph over New Zealand in the ongoing T20 World Cup on Tuesday, Akhtar, 46, said the host had treated him rudely and insulted him on TV. Watch | Waqar Younis issues an apology with folded hands after 'Namaz in front of Hindus' remark There was a time when Pakistan’s cricketers were known to not wear their religion on their sleeves. However, in the past two decades, Pakistani cricketers' lives have shifted in the other direction, from the flamboyance and opulence of Majid Khan, Imran Khan, Zaheer Abbas, and Asif Iqbal to the more religious, often bearded avatars of Saeed Anwar, Inzamam-ul-Haq, Waqar Yunus and Mohammad Yousaf. Pakistan's overwhelming success against India in the ICC T20 World Cup was previously connected by its Home Minister Sheikh Rashid to Islam's victory. Watch | Pakistan’s victory against India is the victory of Islam: Pakistan Minister Sheikh Rasheed Waqar Yunus then remarked that during the match against India in Dubai on October 24, he loved Mohammad Rizwan doing his namaz prayers during a drink break. Also read | Terrible! Harsha Bhogle slams Waqar Younis for calling Rizwan's on-field namaz in front of Hindus 'special' (With inputs from agencies)

Fast bowling is not India's forte: Shoaib Akhtar makes a weird claim on superior race of 'Pakistani Punjabis'

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