Even I don't know what exactly happened' - Rashid on captaincy change
ESPNcricinfo • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 19, 2026, 2:34 PM
Last updated Sep 19, 2026
Rashid discusses his unexpected removal as captain of Afghanistan's T20I team, stating he was informed only through a board announcement. The transition has raised questions about the decision-making process within the Afghanistan cricket administration. No further details have been provided about the reasons behind the change or potential candidates for the new captaincy. The announcement follows a series of challenges faced by the team in recent tournaments.
- •Rashid removed as Afghanistan T20I captain without prior notice.
- •Announcement made by the cricket board.
- •The team faced challenges in recent competitions.
- •Future leadership direction remains unclear.
- 2:34 PMESPNcricinfo — 'Even I don't know what exactly happened' - Rashid on being removed as Afghanistan T20I captain
""I came to know [about the captaincy change] when the board announced it," he says
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