India, June 9 -- Afghanistan head coach Richard Pybus conceded that his side's approach in the one-off Test against India was marked by considerable "naivety", attributing the crushing defeat to a lack of exposure and game time at the highest level of the format. This was Afghanistan's 12th Test in last eight years and the defeat by an innings and 300 runs against India was a humbling experience for the team.

Pybus, the journeyman English coach, spoke about the rustiness and how he intends to speak to the Afghanistan cricket's top brass about where Test cricket stands in terms of commitment quotient.

"So, you know, there are some structural questions. I will have some feedback for the board when I go back. But also, it's like, you know,...