The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has announced the appointment of former West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo as their bowling consultant for the 2024 T20 World Cup, slated to take place in the Caribbean and the USA.
Afghanistan have already arrived in St Kitts and Nevis and are expected to commence a ten-day preparatory camp, during which Bravo will join the team.
Bravo, a member of the two-time T20 World Cup-winning West Indies side, retired from international cricket after the 2021 T20 World Cup but continues to play in T20 leagues around the world.
Earlier this year, he featured in the ILT20, where he played for the eventual champions MI Emirates. He is currently the leading wicket-taker in T20 cricket with 625 scalps in 573 games.
Apart from his playing experience, Bravo is also the bowling coach of five-time IPL champions Chennai Super Kings, a position he assumed after retiring from the IPL in December 2022.
Afghanistan play their first warm-up match against Oman on May 29, followed by the second one on May 31 against Scotland.
At the World Cup, Afghanistan are placed in Group C alongside West Indies, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, and Uganda. They start their campaign against Uganda on June 4 in Providence.
Remember, another former West Indies player Kieron Pollard, will be at the England camp, having been appointed their assistant coach for the tournament.
Afghanistan squad
Rashid Khan, Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Azmatullah Omarzai, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Ishaq, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Karim Janat, Nangyal Kharoti, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Fareed Ahmad Malik
Afghanistan schedule
June 4: Afghanistan vs Uganda - Guyana
June 8: Afghanistan vs New Zealand - Guyana
June 14: Afghanistan vs Papua New Guinea - Tarouba
June 18: Afghanistan vs West Indies - Saint Lucia
