(UTV | UNITED KINGDOM) – Graham Thorpe has been named Afghanistan’s head coach and will take over Stuart Law, who was acting as the interim coach.
Afghanistan Cricket Board appointed Law after Lance Klusener opted to not renew his contract which ended on December 31.
Klusener held the position for over two years after the 2019 World Cup. Thorpe, who featured in 100 Tests and 82 ODIs, stepped down as England’s batting coach after a disastrous Ashes series in Australia.
Afghanistan are scheduled to tour Ireland for one Test, three ODIs and three T20Is in July which will be Thorpe’s first assignment with the team. They will then feature in the Asia Cup in September before the T20 World Cup in Australia.
Afghanistan are fourth in the ICC ODI Super League with seven wins from nine matches and 70 points in their bag. They are ranked eighth in ICC Men’s T20I rankings with 232 ranking points.