The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) on Monday confirmed that batting coach Andrew Puttick will depart following the conclusion of his contract at the end of December.

The former South African cricketer joined Afghanistan’s backroom staff in January 2024. During his tenure, Afghanistan batters excelled to new heights and transformed from an inconsistent side to a clinical unit, capable of chasing imposing targets.

During his reign, Afghanistan reached the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup 2024 in the USA and the Caribbean for the first time. In their historic run, Afghanistan toppled New Zealand and Australia in the group stage and Super 8s.

In the ODI World Cup 2023, Afghanistan handed defeats to England, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. At one point, the Hashmatullah Shahidi-led side almost knoc

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