Khaama Press: The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has appointed the former Indian batsman Lalchand Rajput as the new head coach of the Afghanistan National Cricket team. Rajput was chosen ahead of former Pakistan batsman Mohammad Yousuf, former South Africa batsman Herschelle Gibbs and former West Indies fast bowler Corey Collymore, ACB added. According to reports, Rajput is in line for a two-year contract, but that decision would be based on Afghanistan’s performance in the seven ODIs against Scotland and Ireland and an Intercontinental Cup match against Netherlands. Click here to read more (external link).