The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has sacked Hamid Shinwari as its chief executive and replaced him with Naseeb Khan, the second major change in the game's national governing body since the Taliban took control of the country last month.

The Taliban named a new government this month after sweeping to power when the Western-backed government collapsed as US-led foreign forces were completing their withdrawal.

Shinwari confirmed to Reuters that he had been fired from his post. The ACB announced Khan as Shinwari's replacement in a Twitter post&nbsp;on Tuesday.

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"Without any reason the dismissal took place. At this time I can't add more," Shinwari said in a text message.

The ACB last month named Azizullah Fazli as its acting chairman in what was the board's first major appointment since the Taliban takeover.

Fazli denied media reports that Khan had any link to the militant Haqqani network, some of whose leaders now hold top posts in the Taliban government, and said the board had decided to replace Shinwari for cricketing reasons.

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"Naseeb Khan is the new acting CEO. He has good knowledge of cricket," Fazli told Reuters.

"He holds a master's degree and is the acting CEO until we complete the recruitment process of board members. Then we will announce a (full-time) CEO."

Earlier this month, Shinwari urged other national teams not to shun the country over its new rulers' suggestion that they might ban women from the sport.

This came after the Australian cricket board said it would scrap a planned test match against the Afghanistan men's team if the Taliban did not allow women to play the sport.

Cricket Australia did not comment on the latest development while the world governing body, the International Cricket Council, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

The ICC, which in the past has penalised members for government interference in cricket administration, recently said it would discuss the Afghan issue at its next board meeting in November.

The Afghan women's squad was disbanded amid safety concerns a few years after it was formed in 2010 but the ACB revived the team last year and gave contracts to 25 players.

The Taliban say they have changed since their 1996-2001 rule, when they barred women from leaving home without a male relative and shut schools for girls, but they stirred scepticism when they said last week that they would open schools for high school-aged boys but not girls.

Cricket was first played in Afghanistan by British troops in the 19th century, but it took root in the 1990s after Afghans who had learnt the game in refugee camps in Pakistan returned home.

It was initially banned by the Taliban during their 1996-2001 rule but later permitted and has since become hugely popular.

The Afghanistan Cricket Federation was formed in Pakistan in 1995 and the ACB joined the ICC in 2001 as an affiliate member, gaining full membership in 2017.

The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has sacked Hamid Shinwari as its chief executive and replaced him with Naseeb Khan, the second major change in the game's national governing body since the Taliban took control of the country last month.

The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has sacked Hamid Shinwari as its chief executive and replaced him with Naseeb Khan, the second major change in the game's national governing body since the Taliban took control of the country last month. The Taliban named a new government this month after sweeping to power when the Western-backed government collapsed as US-led foreign forces were completing their withdrawal. Shinwari confirmed to Reuters that he had been fired from his post. The ACB announced Khan as Shinwari's replacement in a Twitter post on Tuesday. ALSO READ | 'Threat came from India': Pakistan's information minister blames India after New Zealand abandoned cricket tour "Without any reason the dismissal took place. At this time I can't add more," Shinwari said in a text message. The ACB last month named Azizullah Fazli as its acting chairman in what was the board's first major appointment since the Taliban takeover. Fazli denied media reports that Khan had any link to the militant Haqqani network, some of whose leaders now hold top posts in the Taliban government, and said the board had decided to replace Shinwari for cricketing reasons. Naseeb Khan, has been introduced as the new CEO of the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB), by board's Chairman Mr @AzizullahFazli. He hold master's degree and has knowledge of cricket as well. pic.twitter.com/07qDH1hQjW — Afghanistan Cricket Board (@ACBofficials) September 20, 2021 × "Naseeb Khan is the new acting CEO. He has good knowledge of cricket," Fazli told Reuters. "He holds a master's degree and is the acting CEO until we complete the recruitment process of board members. Then we will announce a (full-time) CEO." Earlier this month, Shinwari urged other national teams not to shun the country over its new rulers' suggestion that they might ban women from the sport. This came after the Australian cricket board said it would scrap a planned test match against the Afghanistan men's team if the Taliban did not allow women to play the sport. Cricket Australia did not comment on the latest development while the world governing body, the International Cricket Council, did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The ICC, which in the past has penalised members for government interference in cricket administration, recently said it would discuss the Afghan issue at its next board meeting in November. The Afghan women's squad was disbanded amid safety concerns a few years after it was formed in 2010 but the ACB revived the team last year and gave contracts to 25 players. The Taliban say they have changed since their 1996-2001 rule, when they barred women from leaving home without a male relative and shut schools for girls, but they stirred scepticism when they said last week that they would open schools for high school-aged boys but not girls. Cricket was first played in Afghanistan by British troops in the 19th century, but it took root in the 1990s after Afghans who had learnt the game in refugee camps in Pakistan returned home. It was initially banned by the Taliban during their 1996-2001 rule but later permitted and has since become hugely popular. The Afghanistan Cricket Federation was formed in Pakistan in 1995 and the ACB joined the ICC in 2001 as an affiliate member, gaining full membership in 2017.

Afghan cricket board sacks Hamid Shinwari, appoints Naseeb Khan as new CEO

Afghanistan spin sensation&nbsp;Rashid&nbsp;Khan&nbsp;bid farewell to his teenage years with an exemplary all-round performance to help his side thrash Bangladesh in their Asian Cup clash in Abu Dhabi on Thursday.

Rashid&nbsp;smashed an unbeaten 57 off 32 deliveries, in a knock that included eight fours and a six, to lift Afghanistan to 255 for seven and then returned to torment Bangladesh with the ball in a man of the match display in the 136-run victory.

Celebrating his 20th birthday, he could do little wrong, finishing with figures of 2-13 in nine overs and also effecting a run out with a direct hit.

"It was a special day for me and I am really happy for my performance. The best thing is I contributed in batting, bowling and fielding,"&nbsp;Rashid&nbsp;said when collecting his award at the post-match presentation.

"That's what we work so hard for. We will do our best to continue this form."

Rashid&nbsp;has made rapid strides since his international debut as a 17-year-old in October 2015, and in February he became the youngest player to top the International Cricket Council bowler rankings in both white-ball formats.

His stock as a batsman is also on the rise as he completed his third one-day international half-century on Thursday.

"I wanted to bat until the end whatever the total we get," he said, having added 95 for the unbroken eighth wicket with Gulbadin Naib, who scored 42 off 38 balls. "I wanted to focus on each and every ball, and finish the innings."

Rashid&nbsp;has played a major role in Afghanistan's journey to becoming a test-playing nation, and earlier in the year became the fastest to take 100 wickets in ODIs, beating Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc's achievement by eight matches.

He is already a renowned strike bowler and has made a name for himself in Twenty20 leagues around the world, proving his worth in both the Indian Premier League (IPL) and Australia's Big Bash League (BBL).

He was introduced in the 22nd over on Thursday and soon made his mark by dismissing all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan for 32, cutting short Bangladesh's recovery bid after they were earlier reduced to 43-4.

"I come late to bowl in ODIs and T20s because I want to build the pressure on the batsmen, bowl more dot balls which help me get wickets,"&nbsp;Rashid&nbsp;added.

Afghanistan spin sensation Rashid Khan bid farewell to his teenage years with an exemplary all-round performance to help his side thrash Bangladesh in their Asian Cup clash in Abu Dhabi on Thursday.

Afghanistan spin sensation Rashid Khan bid farewell to his teenage years with an exemplary all-round performance to help his side thrash Bangladesh in their Asian Cup clash in Abu Dhabi on Thursday. Rashid smashed an unbeaten 57 off 32 deliveries, in a knock that included eight fours and a six, to lift Afghanistan to 255 for seven and then returned to torment Bangladesh with the ball in a man of the match display in the 136-run victory. Celebrating his 20th birthday, he could do little wrong, finishing with figures of 2-13 in nine overs and also effecting a run out with a direct hit. "It was a special day for me and I am really happy for my performance. The best thing is I contributed in batting, bowling and fielding," Rashid said when collecting his award at the post-match presentation. "That's what we work so hard for. We will do our best to continue this form." Rashid has made rapid strides since his international debut as a 17-year-old in October 2015, and in February he became the youngest player to top the International Cricket Council bowler rankings in both white-ball formats. His stock as a batsman is also on the rise as he completed his third one-day international half-century on Thursday. "I wanted to bat until the end whatever the total we get," he said, having added 95 for the unbroken eighth wicket with Gulbadin Naib, who scored 42 off 38 balls. "I wanted to focus on each and every ball, and finish the innings." Rashid has played a major role in Afghanistan's journey to becoming a test-playing nation, and earlier in the year became the fastest to take 100 wickets in ODIs, beating Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc's achievement by eight matches. He is already a renowned strike bowler and has made a name for himself in Twenty20 leagues around the world, proving his worth in both the Indian Premier League (IPL) and Australia's Big Bash League (BBL). He was introduced in the 22nd over on Thursday and soon made his mark by dismissing all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan for 32, cutting short Bangladesh's recovery bid after they were earlier reduced to 43-4. "I come late to bowl in ODIs and T20s because I want to build the pressure on the batsmen, bowl more dot balls which help me get wickets," Rashid added.

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