Before the 2021 T20 World Cup, Rashid, who was then 24 years old, was appointed captain. He quit, in any case, guaranteeing he was not counseled with respect to the determination, after the crew was reported.
On Thursday, star legspinner Rashid Khan was named Afghanistan’s new T20 captain, succeeding the meticulously planned Mohammad Nabi.
Rashid was appointed captain as well, and he was 24 when the T20 World Cup in 2021 began. However, after the squad was announced, he resigned, asserting that he was not consulted regarding the selection.
Nabi had resigned prior to the T20 World Cup in Australia in 2022.
“In Afghanistan Cricket, Razid Khan is a monstrous name.” “He will assist him in taking the team to a new level in the format,” the chairman of the Afghanistan Cricket Board, Mirwais Ashraf, stated. He has played the team everywhere in the world.”
“The fact that Rashid Khan has returned to lead our T20I team is very exciting. He has previously led Afghan Atalan in each of the three formats. He will in actuality win and convey additional significance to the country.
Rashid, a T20 star, said it’s a great honor to be captain of the national team.
“Being a captain comes with a lot of responsibility. I’ve served as president of my country before, and I’m close to a great group of men who understand me and make me feel at ease.
“We will attempt to stick together, will work hard to get things moving in the right direction, and will bring pride and joy to our country,” Rashid stated.
With 122 wickets in 74 T20I matches for Afghanistan, Rashid is third among wicket takers, behind Tim Southee (134) and Shakib Al Hassan (128).
In franchise cricket, he has also gained a lot of traction. He has played 361 Twenty20 games for 15 different teams worldwide since 2015. Dwayne Bravo, who has a staggering 491 wickets and 614 scalps, currently holds the lead in the format.
In February, Afghanistan will participate in three Twenty20 International competitions in the United Arab Emirates.