The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) is actively looking for a new head coach and support staff to be based in Afghanistan during the off-season. This move comes after Jonathan Trott’s resignation following Afghanistan’s exit from the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. The ACB aims to appoint a successor who will be more involved in the country’s domestic cricket scene.
“We have stated in the contract that their duty station will be Afghanistan. We want the national team coaches to closely observe our domestic cricket players,” said ACB chief executive Naseeb Khan. The board is keen on ensuring that the new coach works on improving the national team’s weaknesses during off-season periods.
The ACB is working towards finalizing the appointment of the new head coach before Afghanistan’s upcoming white-ball series against Sri Lanka. This series, comprising three One-Day Internationals and three T20 matches, is scheduled to be held in Dubai and Sharjah from March 13 to 25, immediately after the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.
Khan expressed confidence in the recruitment process, stating that the board is on track to announce the new head coach before the Sri Lanka series. “Our HR and technical department are currently working on the process. We will announce the appointment of the new head coach before the Sri Lanka series once the hiring is finalised,” Khan confirmed.
Sri Lanka and Afghanistan are set to play a limited-overs series in Dubai post the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. The series will include three T20 Internationals followed by three One-Day Internationals, likely scheduled from March 13 to 25. Afghanistan exited the T20 World Cup in the group stage, while Sri Lanka advanced to the Super 8s and is contending for a semifinal spot.
