Lankan Avishka Gunawardene appointed Afghanistan team's batting coach
Cricket | August 17, 2021 23:36 ISTIn an international career spanning almost a decade, Gunawardene represented Sri Lanka in 6 Tests and 61 ODIs.
In an international career spanning almost a decade, Gunawardene represented Sri Lanka in 6 Tests and 61 ODIs.
ACB CEO assured that the members of the national team and their families are safe as the Taliban took over the reins of the country.
It will be the first time that Tait will be in a coaching position in international cricket. Tait represented Australia in all three formats of the game from 2004 to 2016.
Rashid, who is ranked world no 2 among bowlers in T20Is, had earlier declined Afghanistan's T20I captaincy, saying that he believes he is more valuable as a player than as a leader.
In a statement, the board has stated that it had organised a training camp for 40 female cricketers out of which 25 were selected who will be awarded central contracts "very soon".
Former acting CEO Jaar Abdulrahimzai officially introduced Qureishi to ACB staff in a formal event at ACB on Monday.
Kabul Eagles Abdul Latif Ayoubi, who also made his debut for the side, was banned from Shpageeza League on September 14.
Noor Mohammad (Lalai) found guilty of approaching a national team player to spot-fix matches.
The former captain played five ODIs and eight T20Is for the national side, and since retirement has served in coaching roles with Afghanistan.
The 35-year-old is among four new members who have replaced the outgoing members of Afghanistan Cricket Board's nine-member panel.
Lutfullah Stanikzai had a three-year contract with ACB. He was hired in July last year following Afghanistan's poor show at the 50 over World Cup where they failed to win a single match and finished at the bottom.
The Test match was an uncertain affair given the coronavirus pandemic which has led to travel restrictions Down Under. However, Cricket Australia gave the day-night Test a go-ahead as part of their summer home fixture.
Head coach Lance Klusener, batting coach HD Ackermann and assistant coach Nawroz Mangal are among those impacted by the decision.
Shafaq accepted four charges relating to breach of the ACB Anti-Corruption Code during the inaugural edition of the Afghanistan Premier League T20 in 2018 and the 2019 edition of the BPL.
The board had terminated the agreement, citing concerns about the integrity of people associated with Snixer Sports, the partners.
Klusener had previously worked as batting coach of Zimbabwe and South Africa, and head coach of the South Africa domestic side Dolphins, as well as bowling coach of Indian Premier League franchise Mumbai Indians.
Nabi's fireworks saw Afghanistan recover from 40-4 to compile a respectable 164-6 after which Rahman's bowling helped to dismiss Bangladesh for 139 in 19.5 overs.
Zadran and Mohammad Nabi combined for an Afghan record 107 off 40 balls in a six-laden, fifth-wicket stand to help the side post 197-5.
Afghanistan failed to win even a single game out of all the nine matches they played in the group stage of the tournament and ended at the bottom of the points table.
It is understood that Mohammad Nabi has taken this decision in a bid to prolong his white-ball career.
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