Sarfaraz Ahmed takes on new role at Quetta Gladiators

Pakistan's Champions Trophy-winning former captain Sarfaraz Ahmed has been appointed as the Team Director of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise Quetta Gladiators.

Franchise owner Nadeem Omar praised Sarfaraz, stating, "Sarfaraz, who led Quetta Gladiators to their PSL 2019 title victory, has been a key part of the team since the league's inception. He led the franchise brilliantly as captain, and we hope he will continue to do so in his new role as well."

He further added, "Former Test captain Moin Khan will continue as head coach, while Sarfaraz's appointment as team director will strengthen the team's management. Sarfaraz is the heart of Quetta Gladiators, and we could not have chosen anyone better for this role."

Sarfaraz Ahmed had earlier announced his departure from Quetta Gladiators ahead of PSL 10 and was part of the players' draft for the first time. However, he went unsold, after which Quetta decided to bring him back into a coaching role.

Sarfaraz has been associated with Quetta Gladiators since PSL's inception, leading the team to the finals in 2016 and 2017 and securing the championship in 2019.

During his PSL career with Quetta Gladiators, he played 86 matches, scoring 1,525 runs at an average of 29.32, including seven half-centuries.