Toby radford

The Afghanistan Cricket Board: Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has strengthened its coaching staff ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 by appointing Toby Radford as the national team’s batting coach for the marquee tournament, which begins on February 7 in the subcontinent.

Radford will replace Andrew Puttick as the batting coach. The former first-class cricketer is expected to join the Afghanistan squad during the three-match T20I series against the West Indies.

The ACB has also appointed Robert Ahmun as the new strength and conditioning trainer. He will join the squad ahead of the team’s final T20I series before the World Cup. The coaching and training duo have been appointed for a period of one year.