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Shaheen Afridi likely to replace Rizwan as Pakistan’s ODI Captain

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan cricket is set for major changes as sources claim that Mohammad Rizwan is likely to be removed from the ODI captaincy, with Shaheen Shah Afridi the frontrunner to lead the Men in Green.

As per the media reports, the National Selection Committee has finalized the T20 squad, which is expected to be officially announced next week. The committee is reportedly focused on balancing experience with fresh talent as Pakistan prepares for upcoming international assignments.

Former captain Babar Azam is expected to return to the national team while Saim Ayub and Mohammad Haris are likely to be retained despite their poor performances in recent months.

Sources further said that Hasan Ali and Haris Rauf will continue to be part of the pace attack, while Naseem Shah is also ready to return after recovering from injury. Meanwhile, Khushdil Shah and Hussain Talat are likely to be dropped from the squad.

Young all-rounder Irfan Niazi could make a comeback to the national setup. However, it may be difficult to get him into the squad, especially with wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan’s position under consideration.

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