Cricket Update: Shadab Khan, an all-rounder, will lead Pakistan in the three-match T20I series against Afghanistan, which will start on March 24.
With the goal of managing workloads and preparing for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, Pakistan has rested important players and picked a new-look lineup full of fresh potential.
Usual captain Babar Azam, opener Fakhar Zaman, the pacers Haris Rauf and Shaheen Afridi, as well as Mohammad Rizwan, the wicketkeeper-batter, have all been rested.
Pakistan’s batsman Shadab, Khan who can change the game mode
Also, none of Asif Ali, Haider Ali, Mohammad Hasnain, or Khushdil Shah were able to join the team. The core of Pakistan’s team for the T20 World Cup in Australia was made up of these players. The 15-man squad now includes Ihsanullah, Saim Ayub, Tayyab Tahir, and Zaman Khan, four uncapped players, in their place.
Further called to the side are Imad Wasim, Abdullah Shafique, Azam Khan, Faheem Ashraf, and Abdullah Shafique.
“I want to congratulate Shadab Khan on his appointment as the Pakistan team captain for the series against Afghanistan,” said Najam Sethi, the chair of PCB’s Management Committee.
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“Shadab Khan has been the Pakistan vice-captain in white-ball cricket for the past couple of years and it is logical that he takes over the side in the absence of Babar Azam for the short three-match T20I tour of Sharjah.
“For the short Sharjah tour and to ensure continuity, we have also appointed Mohammad Yousuf as the interim head and batting coach.
“Yousuf has been with the national side since last year as a batting coach and has also been working in the National High Performance Centre.”
Haroon Rashid, the Chair of the selection committee, said the rotation policy employed would enable Pakistan to test the skillset of the talent pool.
“For the short three-T20I series against Afghanistan, the selection committee has followed the standard rotation policy by resting the leading performers and providing high-performing domestic performers with opportunities to demonstrate their talent and potential at the international level,” he said.
“This will also allow us to test the temperament and abilities of these players and helping us to strengthen our pool of players as we look forward to building and preparing a formidable side for next year’s T20 World Cup in the West Indies and United States.”
Pakistan squad: Shadab Khan (c), Abdullah Shafique, Azam Khan, Faheem Ashraf, Iftikhar Ahmed, Ihsanullah, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Haris, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Naseem Shah, Zaman Khan, Tayyab Tahir, Shan Masood, Saim Ayub
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