New Pakistan Test Coach Jason Gillespie Invites Arshad Nadeem To Pakistan Dressing Room

16.08.2024 - 10:44 sports.ndtv.com

After a historic Olympic record-breaking javelin throw gold medal at Paris Olympics 2024, Pakistan Test cricket head coach Jason Gillespie has invited Arshad Nadeem to the Pakistan dressing room.

Stating that sharing his gold medal would be a "fantastic boost to the team", Gillespie sent an open invitation to Nadeem to visit the Pakistan dressing room.

Nadeem threw a magical 92.97m throw to clinch gold, ahead of India's Neeraj Chopra, who finished with silver. In fact, Nadeem threw three of the four best throws of the final.

Speaking in the PCB Podcast, Pakistan's new Test head coach Gillespie expressed his open invitation to Nadeem. "We would love to invite Arshad Nadeem to the dressing room.

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