The Afghanistan captaincy hot potato © ESPNcricinfo Ltd

Brothers in arms - Asghar Afghan and Karim Janat © AFP

Asghar Afghan swings one across the line © AFP

Mohammad Nabi and Asghar Afghan celebrate a landmark © AFP

Asghar Afghan belts it over the top © Getty Images

Asghar Afghan swats one through cover © AFP

Asghar Afghan goes for a biggie and misses altogether © Getty Images

Afghanistan have big-hitters and allrounders, but they need players who can get stuck in for the long innings and make hundreds © Getty Images

Asghar Afghan is bowled by Yuzvendra Chahal © Getty Images

Asghar Afghan raises his bat while walking off © Getty Images

Asghar Afghan pulls out the slog-sweep © Getty Images

Anshy Rath, Angelo Mathews, Rohit Sharma, Sarfraz Ahmed, Mashrafe Mortaza and Asghar Afghan with the Asia Cup trophy © AFP/Getty Images

Mohammad Shazad, Asghar Afghan, Mohammad Nabi and Rashid Khan attend the Afghanistan Premier League draft © Afghanistan Cricket Board

Asghar Stanikzai gave Afghanistan one of their few bright moments with the bat © BCCI

Asghar Stanikzai recovers from a tumbling stop © BCCI

Asghar Stanikzai and Ajinkya Rahane pose with the trophy © BCCI

Asghar Stanikzai delivers the pep talk in the team huddle © BCCI

The Afghanistan team lines up for the national anthem © BCCI