Afghanistan’s newly-appointed head coach, Richard Pybus, has landed in Kabul to lead a month-long skill development camp in preparation for the upcoming series against India in June. Pybus, taking over from Jonathan Trott, was welcomed by Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) CEO Naseeb Khan upon his arrival in the capital. The ACB shared that Pybus engaged in meetings with various cricket departments and the High-Performance Centre during his first visit to Kabul.
National team captains Hashmatullah Shahidi and Ibrahim Zadran participated in discussions with Pybus regarding the strategic planning for the upcoming series against India and the immediate training schedule. The training camp, set to kick off on Sunday, will involve nearly 40 Afghan players and will be overseen directly by the High-Performance Centre and the new Head Coach. The rigorous preparation aims to gear up the Afghan team for the Test match and the three-match ODI series against India.
Afghanistan’s tour of India will commence with a one-off Test at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh, marking the venue’s first red-ball international game. This encounter will be only the second Test match between the two nations, with their last meeting in the longest format dating back to 2018 in Bengaluru. Following the Test, a three-match ODI series is scheduled to take place in Dharamsala, Lucknow, and Chennai on June 14, 17, and 20.
