T20 International Cup: Afghanistan Captain Rashid Khan Steps Down From Function

In a surprising resolution, Rashid Khan on Thursday stepped down because the captain of the Afghanistan group, pronouncing that his opinion was once no longer sought earlier than finalising the nationwide squad for the impending T20 International Cup. Early within the day, the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) named Rashid because the captain whilst veteran wicket-keeper Mohammad Shahzad was once additionally integrated within the 15-member squad for the showpiece match, beginning subsequent month. “Because the captain and accountable particular person for the country I reserve the proper to be a part of the collection of the group,” the 22-year-old spinner stated in a submit shared on his twitter deal with.

“The choice committee and ACB has no longer acquired my consent for the group which has been introduced through ACB media.

“I’m taking the verdict of stepping down from the position because the captain of Afghanistan T20 aspect efficient in an instant. It is at all times my proud taking part in for Afghanistan.”

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— Rashid Khan (@rashidkhan_19) September 9, 2021

Afghanistan has been in turmoil following the take over of the rustic through Taliban.

The celebrity leg-spinner was once named as T20 captain in July with the International Cup in thoughts. Cricket Australia (CA) on Thursday made it transparent that it’ll no longer host the Afghanistan males’s group subsequent month if girls don’t seem to be allowed to play the sport underneath Taliban rule.

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The T20 International Cup is scheduled to be held within the UAE from October 17 to November 14.

Afghanistan were grouped along India, New Zealand and Pakistan in Crew 2 of the Tremendous 12 section. Those 4 groups will likely be joined through two qualifiers from the primary spherical, with some other six groups being positioned in Crew 1 of the section.