Hyderabad, one of the newest franchises in the Pakistan Super League (PSL), has appointed Zac Martin as their Strength & Conditioning Coach ahead of the 11th edition of the tournament.
The announcement was made by Kingsmen Cricket USA on their official social media account. The post confirmed that Martin will join Team Hyderabad for the upcoming PSL season.
A long-time Strength & Conditioning coach with Kingsmen Cricket, Martin brings extensive experience working with players across the United States. His appointment is part of Hyderabad’s efforts to strengthen their support staff ahead of their debut PSL campaign.
The franchise has also recently named former Pakistan head coach Jason Gillespie as their head coach. Former England all-rounder Craig White will serve as assistant coach, while Grant Bradburn has been appointed as fielding coach for the season.
The 11th edition of the Pakistan Super League will feature an expanded format with eight teams. Hyderabad and Sialkot have joined the league as the newest franchises.
Hyderabad is owned by Fawad Sarwar, who secured the franchise with a winning auction bid of Rs. 1.75 billion.
Meanwhile, the Pakistan Cricket Board has confirmed that the PSL 11 Player Auction will take place on February 11.
The auction workshop was chaired by PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi and PSL CEO Salman Naseer. It was attended by representatives from all eight franchises, PSL officials, members of Pakistan’s T20 World Cup squad, and other capped players.