The Afghanistan Cricket Board appointed the former Pakistan coach Rychard Pybus as the head coach of the Afghanistan Men's cricket team. He will be succeeding the former English player Jonathan Trott after he departed from the side following the match against Canada in the ongoing 2026 T20 World Cup. The England-born Pybus will be joining the AfghanAtlan before the upcoming white ball series against Sri Lanka next month in the United Arab Emirates. In an official statement, the ACB confirmed the proceedings. The statement reads, “The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) is pleased to announce the appointment of Richard Pybus as the Head Coach of the Afghanistan National Team. He will join AfghanAtalan ahead of the upcoming white-ball series against Sri Lanka in March." Richard Pybus, the World Cup-winning coach of West Indies Richard Pybus did not have an extensive playing career for his country. Recurring injuries have carved his way to being a successful player. He then concentrated on the coaching career, where he achieved massive success. Richard Pybus is known for his “Optimal Performance System,” a structured approach focused on high performance and player development. He has helped shape top cricketers like Mohammad Rizwan, Dale Steyn, and Faf du Plessis through technical guidance and mental conditioning. Internationally, Pybus has held key roles with several teams. With the West Indies (2013–2019), he oversaw the historic 2016 treble, when the men’s, women’s, and U-19 sides all won ICC World Cups in the same year. In 2019, he also guided them to a home Test series win over England. Earlier, he coached Pakistan to the 1999 World Cup final and led Bangladesh to 12 wins in 16 T20s before the 2012 T20 World Cup. In South Africa’s domestic circuit, Pybus won nine senior titles with the Titans and Cape Cobras. He achieved three consecutive domestic doubles and was twice named South African Coach of the Year. Summary of major Coaching Achievements Team Achievement Years Pakistan ICC World Cup Finalists 1999 West Indies ICC World Cup “Treble” (Men, Women, U-19) 2016 West Indies Wisden Test Series Win (vs England) 2019 Titans/Cobras 9 South African Domestic Championships 2005–2012