Rashid Khan, Afghanistan’s cricket star, has been appointed to the players’ advisory board of the World Cricketers’ Association, the organization said in a statement.
The appointment is part of a broader effort by the association to strengthen the role of players in shaping decisions across the global game.
Rashid joins a group of newly added members that includes Chamari Athapaththu of Sri Lanka, Wayne Madsen of Italy, and New Zealand players Daryl Mitchell and Maddy Green.
The advisory board brings together leading figures in international cricket, including Pat Cummins, Jason Holder, Heather Knight and Aiden Markram, to provide input on key issues affecting the sport.
Established in 2018, the board serves as a platform for players from different countries to offer perspectives on matters such as international competitions, scheduling, governance and player rights.
The association said the latest changes follow consultations with national teams and are intended to ensure that players have a stronger voice in shaping the future of cricket.
Officials emphasized that greater collaboration among players worldwide is increasingly important to the sport’s growth, sustainability and long-term development.
Rashid, widely regarded as one of the leading leg spinners in modern cricket, becomes one of the few Afghan players to hold a formal advisory role at the global level, reflecting Afghanistan’s growing presence in the sport.
