Team consultant is proud to be part of ‘amazing story’ and hopes to bring joy to nation reeling from the Taliban takeover
Andy Flower has had a soft spot for Afghan cricket for a while. As the head coach of England Lions he was instrumental in setting up an unofficial Test in the United Arab Emirates in 2016, where Rashid Khan lit up the match with figures of 12 for 122 on his first‑class debut.
So it was a no-brainer when Flower was offered a position as Afghanistan’s team consultant for the T20 World Cup, jumping straight from his spell with Punjab Kings in the IPL. He has joined a team in turmoil – a late change of captain the least of the issues after the bloody Taliban takeover of the country.
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