Rashid Khan appointed captain of Afghanistan team across all three formats
Last updated on: 12 July,2019 07:33 pm
ACB took drastic measures leading to zero wins in the World Cup 2019 and sacked Gulbadin Naib as the
(Web Desk) - The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) on Friday appointed leg-spinner Rashid Khan as captain of the team in all three formats as Asghar Afghan has been appointed as vice-captain.
ACB took drastic measures leading to zero wins in the World Cup 2019 and sacked Gulbadin Naib as the skipper and gave the reigns to the leggie in all departments.
Afghanistan had a horrible 2019 World Cup, losing all their nine games to finish at the bottom of the table. Naib endured an ordinary campaign, giving away runs at more than 6.39. He scored runs at 21.5 and more importantly lacked the tactical nous to give the side a boost.
Under Naib’s predecessor - Asghar Afghan - Afghanistan posted 31 wins in ODIs and they also registered 37 victories in 46 T20Is. He also led his country to their maiden Test win against Ireland this year. Afghan has been a regular member of the side since 2009 and has notched up 2013 and 1056 runs in ODIs and T20Is.
That drastic move of removing Afghan right before the World Cup wasn’t welcomed by several players as they took to Twitter to make their disappointment clear. Afghanistan’s campaign was riddled with controversies as Afghan wasn’t included in the playing XI in most of the fixtures.
Mohammad Shahzad was allegedly sent home despite being fit while Aftam Alam was excluded in the middle of the campaign because of disciplinary issues.
Rashid will lead the side in a one-off Test against Bangladesh in September, a tri-series involving Bangladesh and Zimbabwe before a full home series against West Indies - including three T20Is, three ODIs and a one-off Test - in India between November 5 and December 1.