Former ACB CEO Shafiq Stanikzai Responds To Rashid Khan's Allegations Of Team's Failures In Past World Cups

Published - 02 Oct 2023, 02:16 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 09:55 AM

Shafiq Stanikzai
Shafiq Stanikzai (Image Credits: Twitter)

Former Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) CEO Shafiq Stanikzai expressed disappointment with Rashid Khan???s allegations against his management. Shafiq Stanikzai pointed out that Rashid Khan had previously praised him and dedicated victories to him during his tenure.

Shafiq Stanikzai responded to Rashid Khan???s claim that the management was responsible for Afghanistan???s past World Cup failures. The Afghanistan team registered the solitary win in the history of the World Cup, beating Scotland by a wicket in the 2015 edition.

Your Tweet Did Disappoint Me ??? Shafiq Stanikzai

In response to Rashid Khan???s critical tweet, Shafiq Stanikzai said that he continues to have high regard for the Afghan team. Shafiq also extended his best wishes to the team ahead of the World Cup.

???My Dear Champ, @rashidkhan_19 Your tweet has left me somewhat bewildered. It appears to be at odds with the sentiments you???ve previously expressed. Do you recall your past tweets where you lauded me, dedicating victories to my contributions to the ACB after my tenure????

???My champion, your tweet did disappoint me, but rest assured, I still hold you in high regard and remain immensely proud of you and the entire team. I am, and will forever be, an ardent admirer of you and the Blue Tigers. With respect and best wishes.???

My Compromises Has Been Done In The Past ??? Rashid Khan

Earlier, Rashid Khan used his official social media handle, X (formerly known as TwitterX), to criticize Shafiq Stanikzai???s management for past team selections, suggesting that it had cost the nation important games.

???I think it???s the best and one of the most fit teams we have ever had for any of the mega events so far and I believe we can deliver to the best this time. Many compromises has been done during your management @ShafiqStanikzai in the past while selecting the teams for the Wold Cups which has costed the nation many important games. Instead of spreading false information it should be better to support this bunch of great and best guys,??? Rashid wrote.

Afghanistan World Cup squad: Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Riaz Hassan, Rahmat Shah, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Ikram Alikhil, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Abdul Rahman, Naveen-ul-Haq.

Also read: Asia Cup 2023: Rashid Khan Shares Emotional Message After Afghanistan???s Exit From Asia Cup, Says ???Learn, Grow And??????

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Afghanistan National Cricket Team ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 ICC ODI World Cup 2023 Rashid Khan Shafiq Stanikzai
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