Babar Azam

Pakistan have named Shadab Khan as the skipper of the Pakistan team for the upcoming T20I series against Afghanistan. Babar Azam has been rested from the ...

“I want to congratulate Shadab Khan on his appointment as the Pakistan team captain for the series against Afghanistan. Azam Khan and Imad Wasim have also earned recalls to the national squad after playing well for the Islamabad United and Karachi Kings respectively. Zaman Khan became the Emerging Player of PSL 2022.

In a press conference on Monday, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Najam Sethi announced Shadab Khan as captain for the series. The board further named ...

“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,” said Haroon Rashid, chair of the selection committee. These nine players were part of the Pakistan squad that reached the final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia. Pakistan announced a 15-player squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Afghanistan starting March 24.

According to a media report, Shaheen is likely to lead the Pakistan team in place of Babar against Afghanistan.

"There is no such thing, if there was such thing then we would have that information. "Babar Azam is number one player and we respect him since he is our captain. If we won’t respect him as captain, who else will?"

Chief selector Haroon Rasheed said the plan was to develop and test "our new players against Afghanistan".

Haroon also said that the PCB was chalking out itineraries for regular Pakistan A and Under-19 tours in future. Like us on [Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.robo.ndtv.cricket&hl=en)or [iOS](https://itunes.apple.com/in/app/ndtv-cricket/id418320331?mt=8). "It is a tour to groom and assess our talent properly." It is Shadab's right to lead the team." There is no threat to our established captain, he remains captain of the national squad. The Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) national selection committee has also not included opener Muhammad Rizwan, Haris Rauf and veteran batter Fakhar Zaman in the squad to be led by all-rounder Shadab Khan.

Shaheen Afridi may also be not playing in Afghanistan T20 series and Shadab Khan will likely lead the side.

During the press conference on Sunday, a journalist asked Shadab Khan that there are reports that Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan are being rested in the series against Afghanistan and Shaheen Shah Afridi is being made the captain. There are reports that the opening duo of Babar Azam and Muhammad Rizwan may be rested for the three-match series scheduled in Sharjah later this month and [Babar Azam](https://www.geo.tv/latest/475457-shaheen-afridi-likely-to-lead-pakistan-during-afghanistan-t20i-series) is not aware of being rested for the upcoming T20 series against [Afghanistan](https://www.geo.tv/latest/474943-pakistan-to-play-three-match-series-against-afghanistan-from-march-25).

New Delhi: All-rounder Shadab Khan will captain Pakistan in the three-match T20I series against Afghanistan as the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday ...

“For the short Sharjah tour and to ensure continuity, we have also appointed Mohammad Yousuf as the interim head and batting coach. “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. “I want to congratulate Shadab Khan on his appointment as the Pakistan team captain for the series against Afghanistan.

Cricket News: Pakistan have rung the changes for the Twenty20 international series against Afghanistan later this month, resting skipper Babar Azam and ...

Shadab, 24, has previously led Pakistan in three Twenty20 internationals in New Zealand in December 2020, when Azam missed out through injury, losing the series 2-1. There are nine changes to the squad from the Twenty20 World Cup in Australia in November last year, with Fakhar Zaman, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf also rested. The three matches are scheduled for March 24, 26 and 27 in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.

Pakistan's leg-spinner Shadab Khan was named as captain for the Afghanistan T20Is on Monday as star players like regular skipper Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi, ...

PCB chairman Najam Sethi also commented on Shadab’s promotion to becoming a T20I captain, saying, "I want to congratulate Shadab Khan on his appointment as the Pakistan team captain for the series against Afghanistan. The board also appointed former batter Mohammad Yousuf as the interim head and batting coach for the Afghanistan T20Is. Pakistan's leg-spinner Shadab Khan was named as captain for the Afghanistan T20Is on Monday as star players like regular skipper Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi, and Mohammad Rizwan among others rested.

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