IPL 2020: Kolkata Knight Riders Rope In James Foster As Fielding Coach

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.

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.

📣 ANNOUNCEMENT❗

🤝 Welcome aboard, James Foster!! 🏃‍♂⚡

The former 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 keeper has been named #KKR‘s fielding coach for #IPL2020 🏏#KKR #KorboLorboJeetbo #Cricket @JamesFoster07 pic.twitter.com/IPiwK6yg3S

— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) February 10, 2020

The Kolkata-based franchise will be once again led by Dinesh Karthik in their bid to win the third IPL trophy when the 2020 season begins from March 29.

Since their last title win in 2014, KKR have made it to playoffs thrice while they have crashed out from the league stage on two occasions.