Afghanistan skipper Mohammad Nabi has introduced to step down as the captain of the nationwide crew following their four-run loss towards Australia in Adelaide at the ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 on Friday.
Notably, Afghanistan had a horrible campaign on this 12 months’s version of the multi-team occasion as they remained winless (misplaced 3 and a couple of wash-outs) in the competitors. Nabi made the announcement by way of his official Twitter deal with and likewise expressed displeasure with the choice committee for ‘not being on the same page.’
“Our T20 World Cup journey came to an end with a result that not us nor our supporters were expecting. We are as frustrated as you are with the outcome of matches. From the last one year, our team preparation was not to a level that a captain would want it or needed for a big tournament. Moreover, in some of the last tours, the team management, selection committee, and I were not on the same page, which had implications on the team balance,” Nabi wrote in an announcement on Twitter.
The 37-year-old all-rounder took over as captain earlier than the 2021 T20 World Cup after Rashid Khan‘s resignation. Nabi had previously been named the leader of the side in 2010 when he replaced Nawroz Mangal. Nabi’s newest tenure featured 23 accomplished video games, with 10 wins and 13 defeats.
In this World Cup, Afghanistan began their journey with a loss towards England at Perth however fought again brilliantly of their final two matches towards Sri Lanka and Australia, respectively. Unfortunately, their video games towards Ireland and New Zealand have been each washed out resulting from frequent rains in Melbourne.
“Therefore, with due respect, effectively immediately, I announce to STEP DOWN as a CAPTAIN & will continue to play for my country when the management & team need me. I thank every single one of you from the bottom of my heart who came to the grounds despite matches being affected by the rain and those who supporters us worldwide, your love truly means a lot to us. Long live Afghanistan,” Nabi added.
— Mohammad Nabi (@MohammadNabi007) November 4, 2022
