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R. Sridhar appointed as Afghanistan cricket assistant coach

ACB said in a statement that it wishes Sridhar to fill the role effectively and hopes to have long-term contract with him in the future.

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1 year ago

August 22, 2024

Ariana News

The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has signed up R Sridhar as assistant coach for the nation’s upcoming series against New Zealand and South Africa. Sridhar had served as India’s fielding coach from 2014 to 2021.

Afghanistan, coached by former England batter Jonathan Trott, have a one-off Test against New Zealand in Noida from September 9, followed by three ODIs against South Africa in Sharjah from September 18.

Sridhar, 54, is a former left-arm spinner who played for Hyderabad in the Indian domestic circuit in the 1990s. He began his coaching career in 2001, and went on to work at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru, with the India Under-19s at the 2014 World Cup, and with Kings XI Punjab at the IPL, leading up to his long stint with India’s senior side. Sridhar is a Level-3 certified coach.

ACB said in a statement that it wishes Sridhar to fill the role effectively and hopes to have long-term contract with him in the future.

Afghanistan and New Zealand set to play one-off Test in September

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