Pakistan’s T20 captain Muhammad Rizwan is probably going to be fired as the squad makes major changes in preparation for the forthcoming tour of New Zealand, according to sources on Monday.
Salman Ali Agha and Muhammad Haris are reportedly being considered by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) as possible successors to the T20 captaincy.
It is anticipated that a number of veteran players, including Muhammad Rizwan and Babar Azam, will not be included in the T20 team for the New Zealand series.
Additionally, it has been stated that Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf will not be included in the ODI squad as the PCB aims to try out fresh players. Instead, wicketkeeper-batter Muhammad Haris is anticipated to be included in the squad, along with young pacers Akif Javed and Muhammad Wasim Jr.
Babar and Rizwan out from T20 series
Haris and Shaheen and most probably Naseem out from ODI squad
Fakhta told me that Akif Javed, Shadab Khan, Wasim jr and Mohammad Haris will be IN T20 Squad
Young players ko Moka milnay laga hai #PakistanCricket #BabarAzam
— Qadir Khawaja (@iamqadirkhawaja) March 3, 2025
All-rounders Faheem Ashraf and Khushdil Shah are expected to keep their spots in the national team.
Although sources indicate that a formal announcement regarding the T20 and ODI teams for the New Zealand tour would be made shortly, the PCB has not formally acknowledged these changes.
