Andrew Puttick joins Pakistan coaching staff

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Former Western Province captain Andrew Puttick has been appointed Pakistan’s batting coach.

Puttick has previously held batting coach roles with South Africa A, South Africa Women and Western Province.

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Pakistan have also hired former Proteas seamer Morne Morkel. He has been named bowling coach. Morkel has worked with New Zealand Women and Namibia previously – and is currently with the Lucknow Super Giants’ coaching staff in the Indian Premier League.

Former Proteas head coach Mickey Arthur, meanwhile, has joined Pakistan as a consultant. Arthur has previously been head coach of Pakistan – and is currently head coach of Derbyshire in English county cricket.

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