NEW DELHI: Pakistan speedster Shaheen Afridi was on Wednesday named the vice-captain of the Take a look at staff for the sequence in opposition to Australia, beginning December 14 in Perth.
On the eve of the primary Take a look at, the Pakistan Cricket Board took to social media, asserting Shaheen’s appointment.
Shaheen, who was earlier named T20I skipper will now function the deputy for Shan Masood within the longest format.
The change in management in Pakistan Cricket occurred after Babar Azam determined to step down from captaincy in all codecs.
“Quick bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi has been appointed vice-captain of the Pakistan Take a look at Crew for the sequence in opposition to Australia,” an announcement from PCB learn.
Shaheen has performed 27 Exams, during which he has managed to register 105 wickets at an economic system of three.08.
Within the absence of Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf, Shaheen will spearhead the tempo bowling assault and shall be supported by Faheem Ashraff.
Together with this, Masood’s first Take a look at outing as a skipper has seen a plethora of modifications within the squad with all-rounder Aamir Jamal and right-arm pacer Khurram Shahzad certain to make their Take a look at debut.
Jamal made his worldwide debut for Pakistan in 2022 in opposition to England and likewise represented the Males in Inexperienced on the nineteenth Asian Video games. Then again, the Perth Take a look at will mark Khurram’s first outing for his nation.
Together with enlisting two new faces, some gamers are returning to the combination after lacking a 12 months of motion with the purple ball.
Faheem Ashraf is returning to don the white jersey whereas skilled wicketkeeper Sarfaraz Ahmed continues to be Pakistan’s first selection, making Mohammed Rizwan anticipate a task behind the stumps.
Pakistan taking part in XI in opposition to Australia: Imam-ul-Haq, Abdullah Shafique, Shan Masood (c), Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Sarfaraz Ahmed (wk), Salman Ali Agha, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Aamir Jamal, and Khurram Shahzad.
(With inputs from ANI)
On the eve of the primary Take a look at, the Pakistan Cricket Board took to social media, asserting Shaheen’s appointment.
Shaheen, who was earlier named T20I skipper will now function the deputy for Shan Masood within the longest format.
The change in management in Pakistan Cricket occurred after Babar Azam determined to step down from captaincy in all codecs.
“Quick bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi has been appointed vice-captain of the Pakistan Take a look at Crew for the sequence in opposition to Australia,” an announcement from PCB learn.
Shaheen has performed 27 Exams, during which he has managed to register 105 wickets at an economic system of three.08.
Within the absence of Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf, Shaheen will spearhead the tempo bowling assault and shall be supported by Faheem Ashraff.
Together with this, Masood’s first Take a look at outing as a skipper has seen a plethora of modifications within the squad with all-rounder Aamir Jamal and right-arm pacer Khurram Shahzad certain to make their Take a look at debut.
Jamal made his worldwide debut for Pakistan in 2022 in opposition to England and likewise represented the Males in Inexperienced on the nineteenth Asian Video games. Then again, the Perth Take a look at will mark Khurram’s first outing for his nation.
Together with enlisting two new faces, some gamers are returning to the combination after lacking a 12 months of motion with the purple ball.
Faheem Ashraf is returning to don the white jersey whereas skilled wicketkeeper Sarfaraz Ahmed continues to be Pakistan’s first selection, making Mohammed Rizwan anticipate a task behind the stumps.
Pakistan taking part in XI in opposition to Australia: Imam-ul-Haq, Abdullah Shafique, Shan Masood (c), Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Sarfaraz Ahmed (wk), Salman Ali Agha, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Aamir Jamal, and Khurram Shahzad.
(With inputs from ANI)