Former Pakistan captain Younis Khan has been appointed because the mentor for Afghanistan’s cricket workforce forward of the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy.
The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) confirmed the appointment on Wednesday, stating that Younis will be a part of the workforce earlier than the match begins in Pakistan.
Younis Khan, who has a profession complete of 10,099 runs in 118 Exams, beforehand labored as Afghanistan’s batting coach in 2022.
His appointment is seen as a strategic transfer by the ACB to offer the workforce with extra steerage and expertise forward of the match, which runs from 19 February to 9 March 2025.
“ACB has assigned former top-order Pakistani participant Younis Khan as Mentor for Champions Trophy 2025. He’ll be a part of the workforce earlier than the occasion begins in Pakistan,” mentioned Sayeed Naseem Sadat, spokesman for the ACB.
Younis Khan led Pakistan to victory within the 2009 ICC T20 World Cup and has additionally served in varied teaching roles, together with a stint with Peshawar Zalmi within the Pakistan Tremendous League (PSL) and as head coach for the Bangla Tigers within the Abu Dhabi T10 League.
Afghanistan, which has been rising as a aggressive workforce lately, will look to strengthen its efficiency on the 2025 Champions Trophy.
The workforce is positioned in Group B alongside Australia, South Africa, and England, whereas Group A consists of Pakistan, India, New Zealand, and Bangladesh.
The ICC Champions Trophy might be held in Pakistan and Dubai from 19 February to 9 March 2025.
Preliminary CT squads to be submitted by Jan 12
The countdown for the extremely anticipated ICC Champions Trophy 2025 has begun, with the deadline for submitting preliminary squads set for January 12.
Groups are suggested to finalise their preliminary squads by midnight on February 11, because the official match interval kicks off on February 12.
The celebrated Champions Trophy will begin on February 19 in Karachi, marking the start of an exciting month-long cricketing spectacle.
The eight taking part groups have the chance to make adjustments to their preliminary squads with out ICC approval till February 11.