Khaama Press / November 04, 2015

The former Pakistani cricket captain Inzamam-ul-Haq is expected to continue coaching the Afghan cricket team for at least next two years, it has reported.

The decision was reportedly taken following back-to-back series win against Zimbabwe in what was branded a historic victory for the Afghanistan cricket.

The former Afghanistan coach Kabir Khan quoted in a reported by PTI said “I spoke to Inzamam and he has accepted a two-year contract with the Afghanistan team which will do them a lot of good.”

Khan further added “Inzamam is satisfied with what he saw in Zimbabwe and believes that the Afghanistan team has good cricket talent and can move ahead.”

According to Khan, the Afghan batting will have a considerable improvement under Inzamam’s coaching. “Inzamam is a cricket great and he can do a lot to improve their batting standards,” Khan added.

He said “And his calibre and stature is such he will remain above any petty politics which have hurt Afghanistan cricket.”

Inzamam had originally agreed to coach Afghanistan on a temporary basis ahead of the ODI and Twenty20 series against Zimbabwe.

His one and half decade cricketing experience includes 120 Test matches and 388 One Day International (ODI) matches. He was offered a similar position by the Pakistan Cricket Board in 2013.