The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is reportedly set to sack Mohammad Rizwan because the T20I captain following the workforce’s disappointing efficiency within the ICC Champions Trophy. In accordance with Samaa.television, Salman Ali Agha or Mohammad Haris is in consideration for the upcoming tour of New Zealand.
Pakistan had a golden alternative to excel on dwelling soil within the Champions Trophy. Nonetheless, they have been eradicated from the group stage underneath Mohammad Rizwan’s management. The cricket board has determined to make important modifications, with Rizwan’s removing as T20I captain being one of many key selections.
PCB to Choose Between Salman Agha and Mohammad Haris for T20I Captaincy
In accordance with Samaa.television, the Pakistan Cricket Board will hearth Mohammad Rizwan as T20I captain forward of the workforce’s tour of New Zealand. The board is contemplating Salman Ali Agha or Mohammad Haris as potential replacements to steer the workforce.
“Pakistan’s T20 captain Muhammad Rizwan might be going to be fired. Salman Ali Agha and Muhammad Haris are reportedly being thought of by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) as attainable successors to the T20 captaincy,” the Saama.TV report learn.
Mohammad Haris made his worldwide debut in 2022 and has represented Pakistan in six ODIs and 9 T20Is. Nonetheless, he has delivered underwhelming performances, scoring 30 runs in ODIs and 126 runs in T20Is. He final performed for Pakistan in 2023 towards Sri Lanka, the place he managed solely three runs.
Then again, Salman Ali Agha is the vice-captain in white-ball codecs. The correct-handed batter has scored 976 runs in 35 ODIs at a mean of 44.36, together with one century and 5 fifties. Nonetheless, he has did not ship within the shorter format, scoring 50 runs in 6 T20Is at a strike charge of 79.37.
Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan Set to Be Dropped from T20I Squad
The Pakistan Cricket Board is predicted to drop senior gamers like Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam from the T20I squad for the New Zealand collection. Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf will even not be a part of the ODI squad. Younger quick bowlers Akif Javed and Mohammad Wasim Jr could possibly be included.
“Babar and Mohammad Rizwan out from T20 collection. Haris, Shaheen, and most likely Naseem out from the ODI squad. Fakhta informed me that Akif Javed, Shadab Khan, Wasim Jr., and Mohammad Haris can be IN the T20 Squad. Younger gamers ko Moka milnay laga hai,” Qadir Khawaja wrote.
Babar and Rizwan out from T20 collection
Haris and Shaheen and most likely Naseem out from ODI squad
Fakhta informed me that Akif Javed, Shadab Khan, Wasim jr and Mohammad Haris can be IN T20 Squad
Younger gamers ko Moka milnay laga hai #PakistanCricket #BabarAzam
— Qadir Khawaja (@iamqadirkhawaja) March 3, 2025
Pakistan Set to Play Their Subsequent Task in New Zealand
After a disappointing marketing campaign within the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, Pakistan are set to renew their subsequent task with a limited-overs tour of New Zealand. The upcoming tour, that includes 5 T20Is and three ODIs, can be performed from March 16 to April 5.
The T20I collection begins on March 16 in Christchurch, adopted by matches in Dunedin (March 18), Auckland (March 21), Mount Maunganui (March 23), and Wellington (March 26). After the T20Is, the three-match ODI collection will begin in Napier on March 29, with the collection concluding in Mount Maunganui on April 5.
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