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Farhan Takes T20 Captaincy, Pakistan Squad Revamped
7 Oct
Summary
- Sahibzada Farhan appointed new T20I captain, replacing Salman Ali Agha.
- Several players from the Asian Games squad earn call-ups to the T20I team.
- Naseem Shah returns to the T20I squad, while Babar Azam is excluded.
Sahibzada Farhan has been named the new T20I captain for Pakistan's upcoming three-match series against Sri Lanka, marking a significant leadership change. This transition follows recent challenges in the shortest format. Farhan, who recently captained Pakistan to a silver medal at the Asian Games, takes over from Salman Ali Agha.
Agha has not only been removed from the T20I captaincy but also from the T20I squad entirely. However, he remains a key player in Pakistan's ODI plans and has been selected for an upcoming tri-series. The T20I squad sees several fresh faces, including players who performed well at the Asian Games.
Notable inclusions in the T20I squad are Hasan Nawaz, Abdul Samad, Maaz Sadaqat, Arafat Minhas, and Sufiyan Moqim. Fast bowler Naseem Shah is set to return to the T20I setup after a period away. Razaullah has earned his first white-ball call-up, featuring in both T20I and ODI squads.
Notably, former captain Babar Azam has been excluded from the T20I squad but is part of the ODI tri-series. Shaheen Shah Afridi, while not selected for the T20I series, will captain the ODI side. The series also marks the return of Shaun Tait as bowling coach.
