|| CF DESK ||

Former Pakistan captain Younis Khan has been appointed as the new batting coach of Afghanistan ahead of the team’s upcoming tour to the UAE.

Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) CEO Naseeb Khan mentioned that the upcoming tour to the UAE will present a great opportunity for the youngsters to build their careers and get ready for competitive tournaments

“The UAE camp is a great opportunity for the players to get adequate training in the relevant departments of the game and get fully prepared for future competitions,”

“Younis Khan and Umar Gul have rich experience of international cricket and I am sure they will help our boys overcome the concerns they have got in the batting and bowling departments” ACB CEO said in a statement.

Earlier, former England batsman Graham Thorpe was named head coach of Afghanistan and Pakistan pacer Umar Gul was appointed as the bowling coach.