IPL 2021: Damien Wright also served as coach of Hobart Hurricanes in the BBL.© Twitter
Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Punjab Kings has appointed former Australian fast bowler Damien Wright as their bowling coach for the upcoming edition of the tournament. Punjab Kings official handle tweeted, “Right has come to the right place. Another Australian on board.” Wright had coaching experience in Australia, New Zealand and Bangladesh. The 45-year-old bowler played 123 games in his first-class career and made his debut for Worcestershire in 1997–98, ESPNcricinfo reported. He played representative cricket until 2011, including Australia and then shifted his focus to coaching after retiring as a player.
Wright has worked with Hobart Hurricanes and the Melbourne Stars in the Big Bash League (BBL).
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In the IPL 2021 auction, Punjab Kings brought in nine new players for the upcoming season of the IPL. Punjab Kings won the likes of Australian fast sensation Jhe Richardson, Australian all-rounder Riley Meredith and strengthened the team with 25-year-old Shah Rukh Khan, Moises Henriques and David Malan.
Richardson was bought by Punjab Kings for Rs 14 crore while Meredith was bought for Rs 8 crore. Also joining the team are Fabian Allen, Jalaj Saxena, Saurabh Kumar and Utkarsh Singh.
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