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James Foster appointed Kolkata Knight Riders fielding coach for IPL 2020

James Foster (wk) of England looks on during their Twenty20 match against West Indies prior to the start of the ICC World Twenty20 at Lords cricket ground in London, on June 3, 2009. (Source: AFP)

Kolkata Knight Riders has drafted in former England wicketkeeper James Foster as fielding coach for the upcoming Indian Premier League season.

Foster, whose appointment was confirmed in a release by Knight Riders on Monday, will be joining in place of former Assam and Railways cricketer Subhadeep Ghosh.

Forster, who retired from competitive cricket in 2018, played seven Tests, 11 ODIs and five T20Is for England between 2001 and 2009.

The two-time IPL champion has former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum as head coach. McCullum took over the reins after the departure of South African great Jacques Kallis at the conclusion of the 12th edition of IPL last season.

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