Lahore: PCB has appointed Muhammad Rizwan as the ODI and T20 captain while Salman Ali Agha will be the vice-captain.
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi said in a press conference in Lahore that Mohammad Rizwan will be the captain of the white ball team while Salman Ali Agha will be the vice-captain.
He said that the central contract list has been released, the selectors worked hard, Babar Azam himself said that he does not want to be captain anymore to improve his batting, Babar Azam does not want to be the captain of the team, it is his right. Yes, he is an asset of Pakistan, such players do not come often.
Mohsin Naqvi said that the sub-mentor and selectors were of the opinion that Rizwan should be made the captain and Salman Ali Agha the vice-captain. All the attention should be given, we will give the necessary support.
Chairman PC said that the selectors and the team including Aqib Javed have worked hard in the last two Tests, it is hoped that the team will perform well in Australia and Zimbabwe as well.
He added that I hope that the current combination will give the best result, all eleven players in the team cannot be made captain, no player can be allowed to go against him if the selectors do not feed him.
On this occasion, PCB selection committee member Aqib Javed said that Pakistan has a bright future in white ball, whatever the cricket, fitness should be the first priority in white ball, just like the ground staff worked hard in Multan and Pindi. The results are in front of you.
Captain Mohammad Rizwan while speaking said that the first goal is to take the young talent to the international level, our focus is on long term, there will be no decrease in performance, we leave the results to Allah, the whole of Pakistan is our group, this is I know that I am not the only one but all the 15 players of the team are my captain.
The Pakistan squad for the series against Australia and Zimbabwe has been announced. Former national team captain Babar Azam, Naseem Shah and Shaheen Shah Afridi have been made part of the squad while they will be rested for the tour of Zimbabwe.
Domestic cricket performers have been given more importance for the tour of Zimbabwe, the Pakistan team will play 3 ODIs and 3 T20 Internationals in Australia.
Similarly, 3 ODIs and 3 T20 Internationals will be played in the tour of Zimbabwe. Mohammad Rizwan will be available for all Australia matches and Zimbabwe ODIs.
