61-year-old will join the team ahead of upcoming series against Sri Lanka in UAE in March
Dubai: The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has appointed Richard Pybus as the new head coach of the national team.
The 61-year-old is set to take charge ahead of the upcoming white-ball series against Sri Lanka in the UAE this March .
Pybus brings extensive international experience. He guided Pakistan to the final of the 1999 Cricket World Cup and later served as director of cricket for the West Indies, overseeing a golden period in 2016 when the men’s, women’s, and U19 sides all secured World Cup titles.
His long-standing association with West Indies cricket also included a role as high-performance director in 2018, followed by a stint as interim head coach in 2019. Earlier, he had a brief and controversial tenure as head coach of Bangladesh in 2012.
Beyond team success, Pybus has played a key role in nurturing individual talent, working closely with players such as Mohammad Rizwan, Faf du Plessis, and Dale Steyn, helping shape their development at the highest level.
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