Salman Ali Agha has been named the captain of Pakistan’s T20 side for the New Zealand tour, which will involve five matches starting March 16. Mohammad Rizwan retains leadership of the ODI team following a disappointing ICC Champions Trophy. Notably, Shaheen Afridi is absent from the ODI squad but remains in T20. The list of players for both formats has been confirmed.
The Pakistan Cricket Board has officially appointed Salman Ali Agha as the captain of the T20 side for their impending tour of New Zealand. This series will consist of five T20 matches starting on March 16. Following a disappointing exit from the ICC Champions Trophy, the Board also confirmed its one-day international squad, which maintains Mohammad Rizwan as the captain for ODIs.
In addition, the ODI squad will not include Shaheen Afridi; however, he remains part of the T20 lineup. The T20 squad consists of notable players such as Hassan Nawaz, Omair Yousuf, Mohammad Haris, Abdul Samad, Irfan Niazi, Khushdil Shah, Shadab Khan, and others. The complete T20 squad is as follows:
– Hassan Nawaz,
– Omair Yousuf,
– Mohammad Haris,
– Abdul Samad,
– Salman Ali Agha (c),
– Irfan Niazi,
– Khushdil Shah,
– Shadab Khan,
– Abbas Afridi,
– Jahandad Khan,
– Mohammad Ali,
– Shaheen Shah Afridi,
– Haris Rauf,
– Sufiyaan Muqeem,
– Abrar Ahmed,
– Usman Khan.
For the ODI squad:
– Mohammad Rizwan (c),
– Salman Ali Agha,
– Abdullah Shafique,
– Abrar Ahmed,
– Akif Javed,
– Babar Azam,
– Faheem Ashraf,
– Imam-ul-Haq,
– Khushdil Shah,
– Mohammad Ali,
– Mohammad Wasim Jnr,
– Irfan Niazi,
– Naseem Shah,
– Sufiyan Muqeem,
– Tayyab Tahir.
In summary, Salman Ali Agha has been appointed as the T20 captain for Pakistan’s upcoming series in New Zealand. Meanwhile, Mohammad Rizwan continues to lead the ODI team, with several adjustments made to the squad reflecting recent performances. Pakistan’s T20 matches will commence on March 16, featuring a blend of seasoned and emerging talents.
Original Source: www.icc-cricket.com
