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Just hours after Afghanistan lost a close encounter against Australia in the ongoing T20 World Cup, Mohammad Nabi announced that he will step down as the captain of the team with immediate effect. Nabi announced his decision by sharing a statement on Twitter in which he mentioned that he will continue to play cricket for Afghanistan.
"Our T20 World Cup journey came to an end, with a result that not us nor our supporters were expecting," Nabi said in a statement.
"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.
"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,” he concluded.
Nabi's decision came on the backdrop of Afghanistan's dismal performance in the 2022 T20 World Cup where the Asian side remain winless and finally crashed out of the tournament.
