Former Pakistan fast bowler Aaqib Javed has been appointed Sri Lanka's fast-bowling coach. He is set to assume the role with immediate effect until the conclusion of the T20 World Cup in the West Indies and USA in June. Javed is set to leave for Sri Lanka next week. "Sri Lanka Cricket wishes to declare the arrangement of previous Pakistan pace bowler Aaqib Javed as the public group's quick bowling trainer," a SLC articulation said. "He will work with the public group until the consummation of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup." Javed, 51, has filled in as Lahore Qalandars' lead trainer in the PSL starting around 2017, driving them to progressive titles in 2022 and 2023. The Qalandars lobby this year was a disheartening one as the side dominated only one match and completed lower part of the table. Javed has likewise filled in as Pakistan's bowling trainer, most eminently when they won the T20 World Cup in 2009, and filled in as lead trainer of the UAE, during a period they were conceded ODI status and qualified for the 2015 World Cup. He was additionally Pakistan's Under-19 mentor during their hurry to the title in 2004. Javed played 163 ODIs and 22 Test matches for Pakistan somewhere in the range of 1988 and 1998, and was important for the crew that won the 1992 World Cup.