Afghanistan Welcomes Toby Radford as New Batting Coach

Afghanistan's cricket team is getting a fresh face! Toby Radford has been named the new batting coach just in time for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. This exciting news dropped on January 13, and he'll be taking over from Andrew Puttick. The team is gearing up to battle New Zealand on February 8 in Chennai with a strong squad ready to shine!

Quick rundown

1.Afghanistan stacks the coaching deck with Radford, aiming for batting brilliance.

2.Radford flaunts ECB Level 4 credentials and a globe-trotting coaching résumé.

3.Rashid Khan to lead a strong 15-man squad into Group D with NZ on the horizon.

4.Dubai-based T20 series against West Indies serves as a warm-up tune-up.

5.A head coach hunt looms after the World Cup, as the board plots the next chapter.

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