The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has announced the appointment of Ramakrishnan Sridhar, widely known as R Sridhar, as their new assistant coach.

R Sridhar’s Background:

• Extensive Experience:
  • Sridhar served as the fielding coach for India’s men’s cricket team from 2014 to 2021.
  • During his tenure, he was part of over 300 matches, including four World Cups.
  • He has also worked with the National Cricket Academy and the Punjab Kings as a fielding and spin bowling coach.
• Franchise Cricket:
  • Sridhar was the spin bowling coach for Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings) from 2014 to 2017 in the IPL.

New Role with Afghanistan:

• Assistant to Jonathan Trott:
  • Sridhar will work under head coach Jonathan Trott for Afghanistan’s upcoming series.
  • His role begins with a one-off Test match against New Zealand in Noida on September 9.
  • Following the Test, Afghanistan will play three ODIs against South Africa in Sharjah from September 18 to 22.

Temporary Appointment:

• The ACB has indicated that Sridhar’s current appointment may be temporary, with a possibility of a long-term contract in the future.