New Delhi, July 6: Star leg-spinner Rashid Khan was on Tuesday appointed captain of Afghanistan’s T20 team by the country’s cricket board keeping in mind the shortest format World Cup to be held in UAE from October 17 to November 14.
Left-handed batsman Najibullah Zadran was appointed as the vice-captain of the team.
“All-rounder Rashid Khan has been appointed the T20I captain of Team Afghanistan. Meanwhile Najibullah Zadran has been appointed the National Team’s Vice-captain for the format,” Afghanistan Cricket Board said in a statement.
Rashid said he is honoured to serve his nation. Interestingly, Rashid had earlier declined Afghanistan’s T20I captaincy, saying that he believes he is more valuable as a player than as a leader.
Afghanistan has been clubbed with England, India and South Africa in group B for the T20 World Cup 2021. (PTI)
