PSL: Abdul Rehman replaces Andy Flower as head coach of Multan Sultans

One of the most decorated coaches in the Pakistan domestic circuit, Abdul Rehman has been promoted as the new head coach of Multan Sultans for the upcoming season. He joined the franchise in 2018 and was working as an assistant coach for five years before replacing Andy Flower at the helm of things. 

Under the leadership of Flower and Abdul, Sultans have qualified for the final of the competition in the last three seasons and have won the trophy in the 2021 edition. Former coach Flower thus has put his faith in Abdul and stated that the 43-year-old is the right person to guide the team in the coming years.

“The past five years have been a great journey for the Multan Sultans and I am privileged to have been part of it. When I agreed to join the Sultans, my first request was for Abdul Rehman to be my assistant coach. He is an exceptional coach and a consummate professional, and I am confident the team will benefit with him at the helm,” Flower was quoted as saying by ESPNcricinfo.

It is an honour to be carrying forward Andy Flower's legacy: Abdul Rehman

Abdul meanwhile is excited for the future and mentioned that it is an honour for him to replace Andy Flower as the head coach of Multan Sultans. Notably, he is also serving the Pakistan national team as its assistant coach and hence, the upcoming two months hold massive importance to him. Ahead of that, he has clarified that he knows how Multan function and is ready to challenge for the title next season.

“It is an honour to be carrying forward Andy Flower's legacy at the Multan Sultans. Together with our leadership team, our coaching and support teams, we look forward to taking Multan Sultans forward with passion and innovation,” Abdul mentioned. 

In other developments, Multan have also parted ways with Mushtaq Ahmed, who was their spin bowling coach for the past four years. Additionally, Nathan Leamon has been appointed as the new Director of Strategy.