Xtra Time Web Desk: Multan Sultans head coach leaves Pakistan Super League (PSL) midway to participate in the IPL mega auction. Flower will be in India for the two-day mega auction, scheduled to take place in Bengaluru on February 12 and 13.
It has been come to notice that Andy Flower has been signed by the new IPL franchise team, Lucknow Super Giant, as their head coach in the upcoming IPL 2022 season. The former England head coach, who is also a former captain of Zimbabwe and widely rated as the country’s greatest ever player, was part of the Punjab Kings coaching staff in the 2020 and 2021 seasons
However, Sultan’s media department confirmed that Flower will be available virtually and will return to Pakistan on February 13.
“I am incredibly excited to be joining the new Lucknow franchise and I am very grateful for the opportunity. The passion for cricket in India is unrivaled and it is a real privilege to lead an IPL franchise and I am looking forward to working closely with Dr. Goenka and the Lucknow team,” said Flower in a statement.
Flower sent his resignation to the Punjab Kings just a few days after KL Rahul, captain of the team since 2020, chose not to continue with them. Rahul will also lead the Lucknow franchise.