Kicking off our pre-tournament series, we look at Afghanistan’s hopes for the Cricket World Cup under surprise new captain Gulbadin Naib
In April, only a month before the World Cup, the Afghan cricket board decided to replace the eponymous national team captain, Asghar Afghan. Afghan had been the captain for all three formats for almost four years, leading them in 56 ODIs, 46 T20 internationals and their first two Tests – including their maiden victory over Ireland, his last game as a captain.
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