AFP
The Afghanistan Cricket Board on Tuesday appointed spinner Rashid Khan as skipper for the upcoming Twenty20 World Cup to be held in the United Arab Emirates.
The 22-year-old had briefly led Afghanistan in 2018-19 before leaving the post saying he was better off as a player.
While he had recently voiced reservations about leading the team, fearing it could affect his bowling, Khan expressed gratitude on Tuesday.
“It is my duty now to serve my country & my team,” he tweeted. “Thank you #ACBofficials for the trust & believing in me. It is a dream journey & my fans support will be the key.” Afghanistan sacked all-format skipper Asghar Afghan in May, naming Hashmatullah Shahidi as Test and one-day international captain while deferring the announcement for the Twenty20 internationals (T20Is).
Afghanistan said middle-order batsman Najibullah Zadran will be Khan’s deputy for the shortest format.
