Afghanistan Appoint New Batting Coach: Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has decided to include a new member in the coaching staff of its team keeping in mind the upcoming Asia Cup and ODI World Cup. He has entrusted this responsibility to Milap Mewada, former player of Indian domestic cricket, who is also considered very close to former Indian veteran player Irfan Pathan. Milap has joined the Afghan team and will be seen handling the responsibility with the upcoming series against Pakistan.
Former wicketkeeper-batsman Milap Mewada, who played for the Baroda team in Indian domestic cricket, was earlier appointed as the batting coach of the Afghanistan team during the T20 series against Bangladesh. After this they decided to extend Milap’s contract till December this year. Now the Afghan team is confident that this will help their batsmen. ODI World Cup During this, you will get full benefit of the experience of Milap.
Former Indian veteran Irfan Pathan congratulated Milap Mewada after he was appointed as the batting coach of the Afghanistan team. Please tell that Irfan and Milap have played together for the Baroda team. Milap has played for the Baroda and West Zone teams from 1996 to 2006. After retiring from domestic cricket, Milap entered the world of coaching.
🎉 Proud moment for Baroda and me as our very own @MilapMewada is now the batting coach of @ACBofficials , Congratulations, Milap bhai! Your expertise will surely make a big impact on their team. pic.twitter.com/4P7HyenXK7
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) August 12, 2023
Afghanistan team will play series from Pakistan in Sri Lanka
Before the Asia Cup, the Afghanistan team will play a 3-match ODI series against Pakistan in Sri Lanka from August 22 to strengthen their preparations. The first 2 matches of this series will be played in Hambantota while the last match will be played in Colombo on 26 August. At the same time, in the Asia Cup, the Afghan team will play its first match against the Bangladesh team on 3 September.
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