Salman Agha Named Pakistan's T20 Captain for New Zealand Series
Author: Joy Sarcar
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Pakistan Cricket Board announces Salman Agha as the captain of T20Is, while Shadab Khan is named vice-captain. The team is gearing up for the series clash against the Kiwis in 2025. Mohammad Rizwan will lead the Pakistan Squad in ODIs and continue to uplift the team's morale for upcoming matches.
National Selection Committee of Pakistan Appoints Agha as T20Is Captain
In the upcoming New Zealand series, Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam will stay away while on Rizwan will hold captaincy in the ODI format. Shaheen Afridi won’t contest in the ODI matches from the Pakistan squad.
- The above shuffles in the Pakistan team are planned after the squad’s poor performance in the Champions Trophy 2025 despite being the host country.
- It would be for the first time that the host country won’t conduct the Finale of the Champions Trophy as India made it to the Final after slamming Australia in the knockout match.
- Pakistan’s selection committee led by Aaqib Javed made a decision to prepare a young T20I squad of potential talents in the domestic circuit.
- It seems the board is bucking up for the ICC T20 Men’s World Cup in 2026 and the upcoming ACC T20 Asia Cup Men’s 2025 scheduled this September.
- Javed quoted that the selectors wanted to create a youth team that could align with the evolving T20s format and play bold cricket.
- Considering Pakistan's big event schedule in the coming months, the Board decided to shift the T20I captaincy to Salman Agha.
Pakistan Unveiled Names of Uncapped Players in Squad
Three names that are out officially by Pakistan as per reports that won’t contest in ODIs or T20Is include Hasan Nawaz, Abdul Samad, and Mohammad Ali.
- It is strange that both PAK openers Fakhar Zaman and Saim Ayub are not selected for the T20Is or ODI format due to their injuries.
- As anticipated, both players would be completely fit to take part in the Pakistan Super League about to commence on April 11.
- Salman Agha seemed excited about his new contribution to the Pakistan cricket. He believes that his leadership skills would help the squad take up new challenges and perform well across formats.
- He mentioned that several big tournaments are lined up ahead, and the team wants to be at its best for the upcoming World Cup.
Agha Regrets About Missing the Knockout Position in Champions Trophy
Salman Agha agrees that the team could not make it to the semi-finals of the Champions’ Trophy and definitely has a progressive vision ahead. They are making changes to prepare for the five-match T20I series scheduled against New Zealand on March 16th.
Cricket experts in the National Board believe that combining young talent with experienced players in the team will help them advance in international cricket. Fans await the high-voltage PAK vs. NZ clash!
With Pakistan making major team adjustments, fans are also looking at how these changes might impact betting trends. Many punters rely on live cricket betting websites in India to stay updated with the latest odds and expert analysis for upcoming matches. These platforms provide in-depth statistics, match predictions, and real-time betting opportunities, making the cricketing experience even more engaging.
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