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Shahidi Steps Down Afghanistan ODI Captain
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Hashmatullah Shahidi resigned as Afghanistan's ODI captain after leading the team to notable wins. The Afghanistan Cricket Board appointed Rahmat Shah as new ODI and Test captain.
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Full story →Rahmat Shah named new Afghanistan captain for ODI and Test formats
Rahmat Shah replaces Hashmatullah Shahidi as Afghanistan's ODI and Test captain.
Rahmat previously served as vice-captain and has played 128 ODIs and 12 Tests.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz has been appointed as the new vice-captain for both formats.
The captaincy change follows Hashmatullah Shahidi stepping down after a strong World Cup run.
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Full story →Hashmatullah Shahidi steps down as Afghanistans ODI captain
Hashmatullah Shahidi stepped down as captain of the Afghanistan ODI team.
He led Afghanistan at the 2023 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup and the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy.
Under Shahidi's captaincy, Afghanistan defeated England, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and the Netherlands at the 2023 World Cup.
Shahidi announced his resignation as a personal decision via social media.
The Afghanistan Cricket Board has not yet named a successor.