Kabul, Feb. 24 -- Richard Pybus has been appointed as the new head coach of Afghanistan cricket team, according to a press release by Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) on Tuesday. Pybus replaced Jonathan Trott, whose tenure ended after Afghanistan's campaign finished in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026.

The 61-year-old Pybus is set to join Afghanistan team ahead of the upcoming white-ball series against Sri Lanka in March.

After taking charge in July 2022, Trott oversaw Afghanistan's rise as a competitive white-ball side. Under his guidance, Afghanistan entered the semi-final in the T20 World Cup 2024 edition. In 2026 edition, the Rashid Khan-led side managed to win only two group-stage matches and failed to enter the Super Eights.

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