Thomas is Delhi’s bowling coach
Delhi Daredevils on Thursday said former South African pace bowler Alfonso
Thomas had joined the squad to work with the fast bowlers for Indian Premier
League- 8. Thomas will work with the
Daredevils's quicks on a short- term contract, including sharing his experience of bowling in the T20 format
across the world. Speaking on the move, Delhi Daredevils head coach Gary
Kirsten, said: “We are delighted to secure the services of Alfonso. His knowl
edge of bowling in T20 cricket is excellent. We are hopeful that he will share his
experience and expertise with our group of young and
experienced bowlers. We welcome him wholeheartedly to the group as we begin the journey for this season." A right- arm fast bowler who was considered among the world's better T20 bowlers, Thomas said he was looking forward to his stint. "I have enjoyed my time as a player
in the IPL. It is therefore very special for me to be
working with Delhi Daredevils squad. When the call came through from
Gary, I jumped at the opportunity. “I am looking
forward to share all that I have learnt. The squad has a
number of experienced bowlers like Zaheer Khan and Albie Morkel, alongside
promising talents like Mohammed Shami, Nathan Coulter- Nile and Gurinder
Sandhu. It is an exciting opportunity for me to work
with this group.”