India, June 6 -- Afghanistan head coach Richard Pybus is keen to have a conversation with star leg-spinner Rashid Khan about his long-term red-ball future but admitted that the bowler's chronic back issue and packed global schedule make his immediate Test availability uncertain.

On the eve of Afghanistan's one-off Test against India, Pybus said managing Rashid's workload would be a priority as the team looks to build a sustainable Test programme despite an erratic fixture list.

"Rashid has got this long-standing back complaint. He's got such a huge volume of cricket, you know, he's got to manage himself," Pybus said.

"I look forward to having that conversation to see how we can support him, not only just with the opportunity to maybe c...