World Twenty20: Manoj Prabhakar Becomes Afghanistan's Bowling Coach
Manoj Prabhakar, whose all-round skills as a medium pacer and part-time opener were well known, will assist Inzamam-ul-Haq to prepare Afghanistan for the ICC World Twenty20.
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Former Indian all-rounder Manoj Prabhakar will join the Afghanistan national team as its bowling coach. Prabhakar, who played 39 Tests and 130 One-day Internationals, will assist head coach, former Pakistan skipper Inzamam-ul-Haq. (Get Full Schedule of 2016 ICC World Twenty20 Here)
Prabhakar was Delhi's coach in 2011-12 but was sacked due to controversial reasons. Prabhakar bowled medium pacer and his ability to swing the ball was well-known. He has over 250 international wickets. The 52-year-old was also a part-time opening batsman. He has scored three international hundreds, including one in Tests. (Momentum Will be Key in ICC World Twenty20: Shikhar Dhawan)
Afghanistan will be based in Greater Noida after a Memorandum of Understanding was signed with the Indian cricket Board (BCCI) this month. (Afghanistan Cricket Team Shift Home Base from Sharjah to Noida)
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"I am glad I can guide the Afghan team. They have immense talent and I am sure, in the years to come, the Afghanistan team would emerge as a force to reckon with in all forms of the game," Prabhakar told The Hindu. "They have shown a healthy keenness to learn the finer points of the game."
Afghanistan are grouped with Scotland, Hong Kong and Zimbabwe in Group B of the World Twenty20 qualifiers. One of the four teams will make it to Group 1 to join England, South Africa, Sri Lanka and West Indies for the Super 10 stage.