Pybus embraces move to Afghanistan as new head coach
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Feb 26 : Richard Pybus said he had no issues with moving to Afghanistan to take over as head coach of the national cricket team following Jonathan Trott's departure last week at the end of their Twenty20 World Cup campaign. Cricket has yet to resume in Afghanistan due to the political situation and the natio
Feb 26 : Richard Pybus said he had no issues with moving to Afghanistan to take over as head coach of the national cricket team following Jonathan Trott's departure last week at the end of their Twenty20 World Cup campaign.
Cricket has yet to resume in Afghanistan due to the political situation and the national side play their home fixtures in the United Arab Emirates.
Previous foreign coaches were based outside the country and typically joined the squad during training camps in the UAE or India before international tournaments.
However, Afghanistan's board (ACB) chief Naseeb Khan told cricket news website Cricbuzz last week that they wanted the new coach and support staff to be based in the country to work more closely with domestic players.
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