Hashmatullah Shahidi Resigns as Afghanistan ODI Captain; Rahmat Shah Appointed Successor
Hashmatullah Shahidi has resigned as Afghanistan's ODI captain after leading the team since early 2022, including at the 2023 World Cup and 2025 ICC Champions Trophy. Under his leadership, Afghanistan achieved notable victories over teams like England, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka, narrowly missing the 2023 World Cup semi-finals. Shahidi will continue as a player and remains Afghanistan's Test captain. The Afghanistan Cricket Board has appointed Rahmat Shah as the new captain for both ODI and Test formats, with Rahmanullah Gurbaz named vice-captain. The new leadership will begin with the upcoming ODI series against Ireland.
First-hand measurement across 15 sources
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
english broke this story on 22 Jul, 04:22 am. Other outlets followed.