IPL 2022: Punjab Kings get power-hitting coach Julian Ross Wood on board as batting consultant
India Today
Punjab Kings have hired former England first-class cricketer Julian Ross Wood as their batting consultant ahead of IPL 2022.
Punjab Kings have appointed former England first-class cricketer Julian Ross Wood as their batting consultant, with emphasis on power-hitting, ahead of the new season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022, beginning on March 26.
Wood has a reputation as the pioneer in power-hitting coaching, having worked with players across the IPL, the Big Bash League and other T20 leagues. In the past, Wood has helped the likes of Ben Stokes, Prithvi Shaw, Sam Billings and Carlos Brathwaite with the science of staying still and hitting the ball out of the park.
With players like Liam Livingston, Jonny Bairstow, Shahrukh Khan and Raj Angad Bawa, who are big hitters themselves, in the PBKS outfit now, it will be interesting to see how his efforts are replicated on the field.
The 53-year-old will work on the Punjab batters alongside assistant coach Jonty Rhodes, who has been given additional responsibility this season besides the fielding department.
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"We are jubilant to announce Julian Ross Wood as our new batting consultant for #TATAIPL2022," the team wrote on social media.
The franchise had a fairly successful auction as they roped in the likes of Jonny Bairstow, Shikhar Dhawan, Liam Livingstone, Kagiso Rabada and Shahrukh Khan.
