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Former England Pace Bowler Backs Out Of Coaching Role In PSL
Follow UsDarren Gough will not be available to coach the Lahore Qalandars in the upcoming PSL season due to personal commitments
Former England right-arm pacer Darren Gough withdrew from being the head coach of Lahore Qalandars in the upcoming season of the Pakistan Super League (PSL).
Gough was appointed the coach of the Lahore-based franchise ahead of the Global T20 League in Guyana and travelled with the team for the tournament. He was set to join the team for the PSL as well but has now backed out of the tournament due to unavoidable personal commitments.
“Its a sad news for myself and the Qalandars that I will not be able to make it to the PSL this year due to unavoidable personal commitments,” Gough said in a statement released by the franchise.
“However, my best wishes with the team, as once a Qalandar always a Qalandar. My time working with the team and Sameen has been wonderful and the players we managed to get at the draft were exactly what we needed. Hopefully, that will translate as a huge success. I will see you guys in the future, hopefully next year.”
Meanwhile, Sameen Rana, the COO of Lahore Qalandars, expressed his disappointment about Gough’s absence from the season but wished him the best as an integral member of the Qalandars family.
“We are disappointed that Darren won’t be able to join us this season, as we were looking forward to working with him,” Rana said.
"However, we fully understand and respect his commitments. He remains a valued part of the Qalandars family, and we sincerely wish him the very best.”
The Qalandars haven’t yet announced the new coach for the PSL 2025 season that begins April 11.