Mohammad Rizwan appointed white-ball captain ahead of Australia, Zimbabwe tours

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Pakistans Mohammad Rizwan bats during the second Twenty20 international cricket match between New Zealand and Pakistan at Seddon Park in Hamilton on January 14, 2024. — AFP
Pakistan’s Mohammad Rizwan bats during the second Twenty20 international cricket match between New Zealand and Pakistan at Seddon Park in Hamilton on January 14, 2024. — AFP

LAHORE: Wicket-keeper batter Mohammad Rizwan has been appointed as the captain of Pakistan’s white-ball cricket teams, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi announced on Sunday.

The development came after Babar Azam, on October 2, stepped down as the captain of white-ball teams, saying he wanted “to prioritise my performance, enjoy batting, and spend quality time with family”.

Rizwan’s first assignment as the skipper will be a three-match one-day international (ODI) and T20I series against Australia commencing from November 4.

Furthermore, Naqvi announced that spin-allrounder Salman Ali Agha has been named vice-captain of the Pakistan cricket team.

However, Agha will lead the T20I side in Zimbabwe as Rizwan is rested under a workload management plan, stated a press release issued by the cricket governing body. 


This is a developing story and is being updated with further details. 

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