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Graham Thorpe: Ex-England batting coach named Afghanistan head coach

Former England batsman Graham Thorpe has been named head coach of the Afghanistan senior men's team.

Graham Thorpe Appointed Afghanistan's New Head Coach

Axed over England's Ashes debacle, former batter Graham Thorpe was on Tuesday appointed as Afghanistan's new head coach. Thorpe was one of three people to lose their jobs in the wake of England's disastrous Ashes campaign Down Under along with head coach Chris Silverwood and managing director Ashley Giles. Thorpe, who played 100 Tests for England between 1993 and 2005, was announced by the Afghanistan Cricket Board as the full-time replacement for Lance Klusener, who stepped down in November after a two-year tenure.

Former England assistant Graham Thorpe appointed Afghanistan head coach

Former England batter Graham Thorpe has been named as the new head coach of Afghanistan’s men’s team.

Graham Thorpe appointed head coach of Afghanistan

Thorpe has been named head coach of the Afghanistan senior men's team, the country's cricket board (ACB) announced on Tuesday. Thorpe, who played 100 Test matches for England between 1993-2005, stepped down as England batting coach in February, following their 4-0 Ashes defeat by Australia.