World Cup.
“Asghar Afghan who captained team Afghanistan for a period of around four years achieved a lot and made the country proud,” Ahmadzai said in a statement on the Afghan Cricket Board’s (ACB) website. “I hope Gulbadin Naib will be able to continue his legacy at the helm of the team’s affairs.” However, the news did not go down well with Afghan’s predecessor Nabi, who took to Twitter to question the timing of the change. “Being a senior member of the side and having seen the rise of Afghanistan cricket, I don’t think it’s the right time to change the captain before the WC,” Nabi said. “The team has gelled really well under Asghar and I personally feel he is the right man to lead us.” The 28-year-old Naib, who bowls seam and bats in the middle order, has played 52 ODIs for Afghanistan since making his debut in 2011.
In wholesale changes to the leadership structure, all-rounder Rahmat Shah was appointed Test captain replacing Afghan while leg-spinner Rashid Khan was put in charge of the Twenty20 team. Rashid, who was also named vice-captain for the 50-over format, was even more vocal in his criticism of the move and called the decision to oust Afghan “irresponsible”. “With all the respect to the selection committee, I strongly disagree with the decision,” Rashid said on Twitter. “As we have the cricket World Cup in front of us… Asghar Afghan should remain as our team captain. With just months to go for such a mega event like World Cup, changing the captain will cause uncertainty and also team morale will be affected.” The Afghan Cricket Board was not immediately available for comment. Afghanistan will tour Scotland and Ireland next month to prepare for the World Cup and will also play an ODI each against Pakistan and England before kicking off their campaign World Cupagainst Australia on June 1.
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