Former Pakistan cricket captain SHAHID AFRIDI on Friday announced his decision to join Pakistan Super League franchise Karachi Kings as president. Afridi "recently parted ways" with Peshawar Zalmi (DAWN, 4/7). ... The IOC announced the appointment of REBECCA LOWELL EDWARDS as strategic communications director. Edwards comes from GE Oil & Gas. She brings extensive experience in corporate communications, as well as in media and the non-profit sector (IOC). ... Wasserman named First Born Branding Founder MARCOS LAWSON exec creative strategist for its brands and properties groups. Lawson will be based in Miami and report to Wasserman Managing Partner ELIZABETH LINDSEY (THE DAILY). ... Belgian RONNY VAN GENEUGDEN was appointed as the new coach of the Malawi national football team on a two-year deal. The 48-year-old will be assisted by former Malawi int'l GERALD PHIRI, "who last month was named interim coach," as well as DEKLERK MSAKAKUONA. The Belgian has "never worked in Africa before nor in international football" (BBC, 4/8).
