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Pakistan Appoints Shaheen Afridi as New ODI Captain for South Africa Series
4 Nov
Summary
- Pakistan appoints Shaheen Afridi as new ODI captain, replacing Mohammad Rizwan
- Fakhar Zaman and Saim Ayub to open the batting, aiming for a quick start
- Babar Azam's excellent ODI record at number 3 is Pakistan's biggest strength
As of November 4th, 2025, Pakistan's focus has shifted to the ODI series against South Africa, following their convincing T20 series victory. The team is looking to bounce back after a rough patch in the 50-over format, which saw them suffer defeats against New Zealand and the West Indies.
In a major move, the Pakistan Cricket Board has appointed Shaheen Afridi as the new ODI captain, replacing Mohammad Rizwan. This will be Shaheen's first ODI series as captain, and he will be looking to lead the team to success.
The opening pair of Fakhar Zaman and Saim Ayub is expected to provide Pakistan with a quick start in the powerplay. Zaman, who was sidelined due to injury in the West Indies series, is now fully fit, while Ayub impressed in the T20 series with a score of 108 runs.
