Salman Ali Agha has been named the captain of the Pakistan T20 squad for the New Zealand tour starting March 16. Mohammad Rizwan retains the captaincy for the ODI team, which sees the absence of Shaheen Afridi. The squad includes notable names such as Babar Azam and Imam-ul-Haq, with a five-match T20 series followed by three ODIs scheduled.
The Pakistan Cricket Board has officially appointed Salman Ali Agha as the captain of the T20 squad for the upcoming series against New Zealand. This five-match T20I series is set to commence on March 16. Following an early exit from the ICC Champions Trophy, the board has also announced the one-day international squad, maintaining Mohammad Rizwan as the captain for the ODI format.
The T20 squad includes notable players such as Hassan Nawaz, Omair Yousuf, Mohammad Haris, Abdul Samad, and several others, with the complete list as follows: Salman Ali Agha (c), Irfan Niazi, Khushdil Shah, Shadab Khan, Abbas Afridi, Jahandad Khan, Mohammad Ali, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf, Sufiyaan Muqeem, and Abrar Ahmed, along with Usman Khan.
In regard to the ODI squad, Mohammad Rizwan will lead the team which features players such as Salman Ali Agha, Babar Azam, Imam-ul-Haq, and Faheem Ashraf, among others. However, Shaheen Afridi has been excluded from the one-day squad while remaining a part of the T20 lineup.
Pakistan will engage in five T20 matches followed by three ODIs in New Zealand, marking an important series for the national team as they look to regroup after the previous tournament’s challenges.
The Pakistan Cricket Board has appointed Salman Ali Agha as the new T20 captain for the series against New Zealand, while Mohammad Rizwan continues to lead the ODI team. With key players like Shaheen Afridi absent from the ODI squad, the upcoming series is a significant opportunity for the team to demonstrate their capabilities and coherence following their ICC Champions Trophy exit.
Original Source: www.icc-cricket.com
