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The Sultans of Swing, Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis will once again be together on the same side, when the next edition of PSL begins, representing newest franchise Multan Sultans.

In an official signing agreement, expected to take place during August in Karachi, Wasim will take the role of cricket operations director, while Waqar will be the mentor and head coach.

This will be the first time the duo will work together since their retirements in 2003.

Wasim decided to leave Islamabad United as a mentor, after two seasons, that included winning the inaugural Pakistan Super League in 2015 with them.

While it will be Waqar's first time in the PSL, having formerly been the head coach of the national side.

Wasim, in partnership with Waqar, intimidated international batsmen in the 90s. Together Wasim and Waqar, known as "the two Ws" of the Pakistani team, were one of the most lethal and successful bowling partnerships in cricket.

In the 61 Tests that the duo played together, shared 559 wickets between them. Wasim picking 282 wickets while Waqar took 277.