Rizwan named white-ball captain, Salman his deputy

LAHORE: The Chairman of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), Mohsin Naqvi, on Sunday announced the appointment of wicket-keeper Mohammad Rizwan as the white-ball captain of the national cricket team and Salman Ali Agha as vice-captain.

Pakistan is set to embark on a white-ball tour to Australia for a three-match ODI and T20I series, scheduled to run from November 4 until November 18. 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.

Agha will lead the T20I side in Zimbabwe as Rizwan has been rested under a workload management plan, stated selector Aaqib Javed. Naqvi further stated that Aaqib, convener of the selection committee, is holding day-long meetings and is involved in deep deliberations on selection matters.

PCB Chair Mohsin Naqvi said, “I want to extend my congratulations to Mohammad Rizwan on his appointment as Pakistan’s white-ball captain. I am confident that Rizwan’s leadership qualities, underpinned by his deep commitment and passion for the game, will help shape this talented team into a consistently successful unit.

“Rizwan has earned the respect of his peers and colleagues through his dedication and positive attitude, and I have no doubt that these qualities, combined with his game knowledge and performance, will inspire the next generation of Pakistan cricketers.

“The PCB has always been fully committed to supporting our players and staff, and we will continue to stand by Rizwan as he takes on this important role. We are optimistic that under his leadership, Pakistan’s white-ball cricket team will once again become a force to be reckoned with on the international stage.”