ACB, in an official press release across its official platforms, informs about the appointment. Shane McDermott is expected to join the team on August 1. Afghanistan cricket team’s tour of Ireland will be his first assignment under the newly signed contract.
— Afghanistan Cricket Board (@ACBofficials) July 29, 2026
The appointment of Shane McDermott comes after he left the Pakistan cricket team only eighteen days ago. He resigned from the position as the team’s fielding coach on July 18, and ACB’s official announcement arrived on July 30.
Shane McDermott's international coaching career in a brief
Shane McDermott will join the team with years of experience in managing multiple national cricket teams, including Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan. He was previously associated with the Afghanistan cricket team as well.
He gained vast knowledge in Asian cricket through his duties with the Bangladesh cricket team and the Sri Lankan Senior Men’s team. From 2019 to 2021, the former Australian cricketer worked for Sri Lanka Cricket as their senior cricket team’s Fielding Coach and the head coach of the Sri Lanka A cricket team.
During his roles with the national cricket sides, he left his contributions during major ICC tournaments like the ODI World Cup 2023 and the T20 World Cup in 2022 and 2021.
Afghanistan will fly to Ireland for a 5-match ODI series with a new captain
The first two matches of the 5-match contest will be held on August 5 and 7 in Bready before shifting their bases to Belfast for the remaining three games. The third, fourth, and fifth matches will be held on August 10, 12, and 15, respectively.
The series will be crucial for the Afghanistan cricket team, as they will have to play with a new captain and a new fielding coach.
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