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Afghanistan appoint Hashmatullah Shahidi as a new test, ODI skipper
Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) members on Monday approved the proposition to go ahead with split-captaincy for the national team. The Afghan board has also effectively removed Asghar Afghan as skipper of the men's national team. "As per the decision, left-hander Hasmutullah 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," the ACB said in an official release.
"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," it added. The official release of ACB further states that the decision to remove Asghar Afghan from captaincy was taken based on an investigation conducted by ACB's investigative committee.
Former India pacer Ajit Agarkar said India would not underestimate New Zealand in the final of the World Test Championship (WTC). India and New Zealand will play in the final of WTC at the Ageas Bowl, Southampton, from June 18-22. Before that, New Zealand will also play two Test-match series against England, beginning June 2 at Lord's. "I hope not. I don't think the Indian team would be guilty to underestimate the Kiwis. I think the underdog tag has gone away from New Zealand," Agarkar said. "Every ICC tournament you look at - okay, this is the first of its kind, Test Championship - every ICC tournament, whether it's the T20 World Cup, the Champions Trophy, the World Cup; they always turn up, they're always there in the thereabout," said Agarkar on Star Sports' show 'Cricket Connected'
