Wicketkeeper-batter Muhammad Rizwan was on Sunday (October 27, 2024) named Pakistan’s ODI and T20 captain, changing Babar Azam, because the selectors introduced the squads for the white-ball excursions of Australia and Zimbabwe starting November 4.
Salman Ali Agha was made vice-captain for all future ODI and T20 worldwide assignments.
Pakistan will play three ODIs and as many T20Is of their Australia tour, starting with the primary match in Melbourne (ODI) on November 4, and that will probably be Rizwan’s first task as captain.
Agha will lead the T20I aspect in Zimbabwe as Rizwan is rested beneath a workload administration plan, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) stated in a press release.
Pakistan’s tour of Zimbabwe — for 3 ODIs and three T20Is — is from November 24 to December 5. The primary match — an ODI — will probably be performed in Bulawayo.
Babar, pacers Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem Shah returned to the Pakistan crew for the Australia tour after being sidelined for 2 Assessments in opposition to England. Nevertheless, they’ve been rested for the Zimbabwe tour.
The PCB first introduced the squads for the 2 white-ball excursions earlier than Rizwan was named the skipper for the ODI and T20I assignments in Australia, in addition to the 50-over contest in Zimbabwe.
Many new faces have been introduced into the squads, whereas senior gamers like Fakhar Zaman and Shadab Khan missed out on choice.
Fakhar is going through an inquiry from the Pakistan Cricket Board for tweeting in assist of Babar earlier than the selectors dropped him for the England Assessments.
In some daring steps, the selectors have determined to make use of the ODIs and T20Is in Zimbabwe to check new gamers.
PCB Chief Mohsin Naqvi advised a media convention right here on Sunday that Babar “didn’t wish to be captain” and “nobody pressured him to resign as captain”.
“Babar is an asset. He spoke to me and he advised me he didn’t wish to be captain and let me make it clear that nobody pressured him to resign as captain. It’s his personal private determination. He had sought recommendation earlier than resigning. He desires to give attention to his batting,” Naqvi stated.
“After Babar’s determination I spoke to all selectors and 5 mentors and mentioned the problem and everybody felt unanimously that Rizwan ought to be made captain in white ball with Salman Ali Agha as his vice captain.” He additionally stated that Aaqib Javed is presently convenor of all choice committee conferences.
“We have now not introduced a chief selector however he’s convening the conferences and I’m grateful to them for the laborious work they’ve put in to show across the fortunes of the crew.” The 32-year-old Rizwan, who debuted in white-ball cricket in 2015, has performed in 74 ODIs and 102 T20Is until date, scoring 5,401 runs with 4 centuries and accounting for 143 dismissals behind the stumps.
When he leads the crew within the opening ODI in opposition to Australia in Melbourne on November 4, Rizwan will turn out to be Pakistan’s thirty first captain.
Within the first T20I in Brisbane on November 14, he would be the twelfth to captain Pakistan within the format.
“I’m deeply honoured to be appointed as Pakistan’s white-ball captain. Representing Pakistan on the worldwide stage is the best privilege and to now be entrusted with main such a proficient and thrilling group of gamers is an incredible honour,” Rizwan stated within the PCB assertion.
“Becoming a member of the ranks of a few of Pakistan’s legendary limited-overs captains really is the icing on the cake.” He stated he’s dedicated to giving his “best possible” within the new function and look ahead to working carefully with the selectors, coaches and “the immensely proficient teammates”.
“Pakistan cricket holds immense potential throughout all codecs … we are going to construct on our current success in opposition to England to attain even better heights in what guarantees to be a difficult and busy season of white-ball cricket.” Naqvi stated he’s optimistic that beneath Rizwan’s management, Pakistan’s white-ball cricket crew will as soon as once more turn out to be a pressure to be reckoned with on the worldwide stage.
“I’m assured that Rizwan’s management qualities, underpinned by his deep dedication and keenness for the sport, will assist form this proficient crew right into a persistently profitable unit.”
ODI squad vs Australia:
Aamir Jamal, Abdullah Shafique, Arafat Minhas, Babar Azam, Faisal Akram, Haris Rauf, Haseebullah (wk), Kamran Ghulam, Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Muhammad Irfan Khan, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha and Shaheen Shah Afridi.
T20I squad vs Australia:
Arafat Minhas, Babar Azam, Haris Rauf, Haseebullah, Jahandad Khan, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Muhammad Irfan Khan, Naseem Shah, Omair Bin Yousuf, Sahibzada Farhan, Salman Ali Agha, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Sufyan Moqim and Usman Khan.
ODI squad vs Zimbabwe:
Aamir Jamal, Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Ahmed Daniyal, Faisal Akram, Haris Rauf, Haseebullah (wk), Kamran Ghulam, Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Muhammad Irfan Khan, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Shahnawaz Dahani and Tayyab Tahir.
T20I squad vs Zimbabwe:
Ahmed Daniyal, Arafat Minhas, Haris Rauf, Haseebullah (wk), Jahandad Khan, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Hasnain, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Omair bin Yousuf, Qasim Akram, Sahibzada Farhan, Salman Ali Agha, Sufyan Moqim, Tayyab Tahir and Usman Khan.
Revealed – October 27, 2024 03:22 pm IST
