Richard Pybus appointed new Afghanistan head coach amid board revamp

The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has appointed Richard Pybus as the new head coach of the men's national team, replacing Jonathan Trott The decision is part of a significant revamp of the country's cricket structure initiated by the board

Pybus, who has previously coached Pakistan, Bangladesh, and the West Indies, brings extensive international experience to the role. His appointment comes as the ACB looks to guide the team into its next phase of development.

In conjunction with the coaching change, the ACB has also announced its white-ball squads for an upcoming series against Sri Lanka A notable inclusion is the return of pacer Fareed Ahmad Malik to the One-Day International (ODI) squad Further details regarding the captaincy and tour schedule have not been specified in the board's recent announcements.