Pybus, who has taken over the top job from Jonathan Trott, was received by Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) CEO Naseeb Khan on his arrival in Kabul. \"During their meeting, the CEO outlined the ACB\u2019s strategic goals and shared high expectations for the future of the national team as the new coach begins his tenure.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cMarking his first visit to the Afghan capital, Mr. Pybus also held meetings with officials from the Selection Committee, the International and Domestic Cricket departments, and the High-Performance Centre,\" the ACB said in a statement shared on the social media platform X.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
National captains Hashmatullah Shahidi and Ibrahim Zadran also joined the discussions, which focused on the upcoming series against India and tactical planning for the immediate training schedule. The month-long training camp is scheduled to commence on Sunday and will run till May 16. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"According to the ACB\u2019s plan, a month-long training camp featuring nearly 40 Afghan players will be conducted under the direct supervision of the High-Performance Centre and in the presence of the new Head Coach. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cDuring this period, the AfghanAtalan will undergo rigorous and comprehensive preparation for their highly anticipated Test match and the three-match ODI series against India,\u201d added the ACB.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Afghanistan\u2019s tour of India will begin with a one-off Test to be played at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh, which will host its first-ever red-ball international game. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cDuring this period, the AfghanAtalan will undergo rigorous and comprehensive preparation for their highly anticipated Test match and the three-match ODI series against India,\u201d added the ACB.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
It is understood that discussions are reportedly ongoing between the ACB and BCCI regarding a potential three-match T20I series to be hosted by Afghanistan later in the UAE in 2026.<\/p>\r\n\r\n