T20I World Cup: Rashid Khan appointed as Afghanistan's T20I skipper

Rashid Khan is currently the number two ranked bowler in the ICC T20I Rankings. He is 31 points behind table-topper South Africa spinner Tabraiz Shamsi.

All-rounder Rashid Khan on Tuesday was appointed as the T20I captain of Team Afghanistan. "Meanwhile Najibullah Zadran has been appointed the national team's vice-captain for the format," stated an official Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) release. Rashid, one of the well-known global faces of the game, was selected by senior ACB leadership led by ACB Chairman Farhan Yousefzai, for the role considering his experience, brilliant performance as well as leadership skills with the national team over the years.