All-rounder Mohammad Nabi is ready to steer the staff within the UAE desert after Rashid Khan stepped down because the captain of the Afghanistan cricket staff for the upcoming T20 World Cup.
After the appointment, Nabi tweeted, “At this crucial stage, I appreciate ACB’s decision to announce they will lead the national cricket team in the T20 format. Inshallah, together we all have a great picture of the country in the upcoming T20 World Cup.” Will current.
At this important stage, I admire the ACB’s determination to announce they are going to lead the nationwide cricket staff within the T20 format. Inshallah, collectively we’ll current an excellent image of the nation within the upcoming T20 World Cup.
— Mohamed Nabi (@mohammednabi007) September 9, 2021
Rashid, who’s the world’s top-order bowler in Twenty20, determined to step down from the captaincy after the spinner claimed that his “consent” was not taken earlier than asserting the staff, which is able to begin its marketing campaign on 25 October. .
“As the captain and the particular person accountable for the nation, I reserve the proper to be part of the staff choice. “The selection committee and ACB have not taken my consent for the team that has been announced by ACB Media,” Rashid stated in an announcement on Twitter.
“I’m deciding to step down from the position of captain of the Afghanistan T20 staff with rapid impact. It is at all times a matter of delight for me to play for Afghanistan.”
— Rashid Khan (@rashidkhan_19) September 9, 2021
Wicket-keeper batsman Mohammad Shahzad has additionally been included within the staff. Afsar Zazai and Farid Ahmed Malik have been included as the 2 reserve gamers.
Notably, Afghanistan are positioned in Group 2 of the match together with India, Pakistan and New Zealand.
Afghanistan T20 Team: Rashid Khan, Rehmanullah Gurbaz, Hazratullah Zazai, Usman Ghani, Asghar Afghan, Mohammad Nabi, Najibullah Zadran, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Mohammad Shahzad, Mujeeb ur Rehman, Karim Janat, Gulbadin Naib, Naveen ul Haq, Hamid Hassan, Daulat Zadran, Hamid Hassan, Sharfuddin Ashran Shapoor Zadran, Qais Ahmed
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
