Kolkata Knight Riders appoint James Foster as fielding coach for IPL 2020

Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have roped in former England wicketkeeper-batsman James Foster as their fielding coach for the upcoming IPL 2020 edition. Assam cricketer Subhadeep Ghosh, who was with the 2014 champions before IPL 2019, will make way for Foster.

Foster played seven Tests, 11 ODIs and five T20Is for England from 2001 to 2009. He made his Test debut against India in 2001 at Mohali. He retired from competitive cricket in 2018 and took up coaching assignments thereafter.

The 39-year-old will join a revamped KKR coaching staff headed by Brendon McCullum, who replaced Jacques Kallis as head coach.