Kabul, Aug. 27 -- Afghanistan have roped in former Ireland all-rounder John Mooney as their new fielding coach, and Nirmalan Thanabalasingam as the new physiotherapist ahead of the much-awaited Asia Cup, which will commence in a fortnight.

Mooney and Nirmalan have joined Afghanistan's camp for the ongoing training and preparation camp ahead of the T20I tri-series against the UAE and Pakistan, scheduled to kick off on August 29 and the Asia Cup, which will commence on September 9.

The former Irish all-rounder has served as Afghanistan's fielding coach from 2018 to 2019. It was the same period when Afghanistan made its Test debut in India. Mooney has also worked with the West Indies men's team and served as a temporary coach for the Irela...