Question: Recently who has been appointed as the Head Coach of Afghanistan Cricket Team?
(a) Lalchand Rajput
(b) Herschelle Gibbs
(c) Corey Collymore
(d) Mohammad Yousuf
Ans: (a)
Related facts:
- On 25 June 2016 Lalchand Rajput has been appointed as the Head Coach of Afghanistan Cricket Team by the selection committee of Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB)
- He will replace Inzamam-ul-Haq as the head coach of the National-setup
- He will be joining team in Scotland, Ireland and Netherland tour which was started on 4 July 2016.
- He served as the joint honorary secretary of the Mumbai Cricket Association and also took up coaching, which included successful spells with the Under-19 team.
- He also served as cricket manager for Indian team at the ICC World Twenty20 in South Africa and held the position till the tour of Australia in 2007-08.
Reference:
http://cricket.af/news/view/50
http://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/80846/lalchand-rajput-appointed-head-coach-of-afghanistan
http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1029501.html
http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/33034.html