<div><span style="font-size: 1rem;"><b>Bowling coach Morne Morkel on Monday became the first man to quit Pakistan's backroom staff following the team's exit from the World Cup in India.</b></span><br></div><div><br></div><div>The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said the 39-year-old has tendered his resignation.</div><div><br></div><div>"Morkel has resigned as the bowling coach of the Pakistan men's team," said a PCB release. "He was given a six-month contract in June this year."</div><div><br></div><div>PCB said his replacement will be announced before the team's three-Test tour of Australia starting next month.</div><div><br></div><div>Pakistan's team director Mickey Arthur told AFP that Morkel had enjoyed his brief stay in the job.</div><div><br></div><div>"Morne was only contracted until January 2024 but his work with other leagues does not allow any more time unfortunately," said Arthur.</div><div><br></div><div>"He loved his time with us and is very sad that he can't continue."</div><div><br></div><div>Pakistan crashed out of the World Cup following a 93-run defeat against England in Kolkata on Saturday, failing to reach the semi-finals with five defeats and four wins.</div><div><br></div><div>Skipper Babar Azam and Arthur are also under fire for the poor show of a team which was ranked as the world's top ODI side before the tournament.</div><div><br></div><div>This is the fifth time in the last six World Cups that Pakistan failed to reach the semi-finals.</div><div><br></div><div>Arthur's contract as head coach was not renewed after Pakistan's failed campaign in 2019. He is back in a second spell, this time as team director. According to AFP reports </div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>