Afghanistan remove skipper after Test loss to Zimbabwe

KABUL: The Afghanistan cricket team's loss to Zimbabwe in the first Test in March this year has cost Asghar Afghan his captaincy. Afghan, who was in his second stint as captain of the national side, has been replaced by veteran batsman Hashmatullah Shahidi, the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has announced. "As per the decision, left-hander Hashmatullah Shahidi is appointed the new ODI and Test captain of the national team while Rahmat Shah will serve as the vice-captain for both formats. Furthermore, it was decided that all-rounder Rashid Khan will remain the vice-captain of the T20I team while the decision to appoint the new captain will be taken soon," the ACB said in a statement. IANS

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