Catherine Dalton joins Multan Sultans as fast-bowling coach

Dalton will be joined by former England spinner and World Cup winner Alex Hartley, who is set to be appointed as a specialist spin bowling coach by the same franchise as per reports.

Catherine Dalton (L) with fast-bowlers during a coaching camp at ATF Southern Punjab Cricket Association. | Photo Credit: X/ Catherine Dalton

 

Catherine Dalton, former Irish cricketer, became the first female coach in the history of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) on Tuesday, as well as the first woman to take over as fast-bowling coach of an elite-level men’s cricket team.

Multan Sultans has hired the 30-year-old Dalton’s services for the upcoming season of PSL. 

“Pace ace Catherine Dalton joins Multan Sultans as our new Fast Bowling Coach! Having coached MS Academy players to greatness, Catherine steps up to become PSL’s first-ever female coach,” Multan Sultans posted on X, formerly Twitter.

📢 Pace ace Catherine Dalton (@cathdalton57) joins Multan Sultans as our new Fast Bowling Coach! 🏏

An @ECB_cricket certified Level 3 Advanced Coach, Dalton has previously held coaching positions in the National Fast Bowling Academy in the UK and the Ultimate Pace Foundation in… pic.twitter.com/8tYoX9cf75

— Multan Sultans (@MultanSultans) October 17, 2023

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Former England spinner and World Cup winner Alex Hartley is also set to be appointed as a specialist spin bowling coach by the same franchise as per reports. 

The Mohammad Rizwan-led side finished runners-up in the 2023 edition, and have reached the final of each of the last three tournaments.