Aghanistan appoint new head coach after Trott’s departure
The Afghanistan Cricket Board have named Richard Pybus as Jonathan Trott’s successor.
Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) on Tuesday, February 24 confirmed the appointment of Richard Pybus as the new head coach of the men’s cricket team.
The announcement comes off the back of Afghanistan’s group stage exit from the ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026.
Pybus joins a talented Afghanistan side with a rich experience. The Englishman was part of the Pakistan men’s team coaching setup when they finished as the semi-finalists at the 1999 Cricket World Cup.
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He was also the director of cricket at Windies Cricket back in 2016 when West Indies won the ICC Men’s and Women’s T20 World Cup as well as the U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup.
His first assignment will see Pybus join the dressing room for a white-ball series against Sri Lanka starting March 13.
