{"id":67101,"date":"2025-03-04T15:35:38","date_gmt":"2025-03-04T10:35:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/?p=67101"},"modified":"2025-03-04T15:35:38","modified_gmt":"2025-03-04T10:35:38","slug":"salman-appointed-t20i-captain-babar-rizwan-dropped-from-t20i-squad-for-new-zealand-tour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/featured\/salman-appointed-t20i-captain-babar-rizwan-dropped-from-t20i-squad-for-new-zealand-tour\/","title":{"rendered":"Salman appointed T20I captain; Babar, Rizwan dropped from T20I squad for New Zealand tour"},"content":{"rendered":"
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LAHORE: Pakistan have brought major changes to T20I and ODI squads<\/a> for the upcoming New Zealand tour following the Green Shirt’s humiliating exit from a home Champions Trophy.<\/p>\n

The cricket board has dropped captain Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam from the T20I squad, tapping Salman Ali Agha to lead the side in the shorter form.<\/p>\n

To assist Agha, the selection committee<\/a> has named Shadab Khan for the vice-captain role for the five-match T20I series against New Zealand from March 16-26.<\/p>\n

However, Mohammad Rizwan will continue as ODI captain, with Salman serving as his deputy for the three 50-over matches scheduled from March 29 to April 5.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Furthermore, Pakistan’s premium pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi has been left out of the 50-over format.<\/p>\n

The tour will run from March 16 to April 5, with the T20I series set for March 16-26 and the ODI series scheduled from March 29 to April 5.<\/p>\n

Apart from that, Aqib Javed will continue as interim head coach for the New Zealand tour, while Mohammad Yousuf has been appointed as\u00a0batting coach.<\/p>\n

“His original term was until the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, but he has been asked to extend his tenure while the search for a permanent head coach begins,” he said.<\/p>\n

The selection committee has inducted three uncapped players \u2013 Abdul Samad, Hasan Nawaz and Mohammad Ali \u2013 while Akif Javed and Mohammad Ali were included in the T20I squad.<\/p>\n

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Pakistan squads for New Zealand tour<\/h2>\n

T20I squad<\/strong>\u00a0– Salman Ali Agha (captain), Shadab Khan (vice-captain), Abdul Samad, Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf, Hasan Nawaz, Jahandad Khan, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Haris, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Omair Bin Yousaf, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Sufyan Moqim\u00a0and\u00a0Usman\u00a0Khan<\/p>\n

ODI squad<\/strong>\u00a0– Mohammad Rizwan (captain), Salman Ali Agha (vice-captain), Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Akif Javed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Imam-ul-Haq, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Naseem Shah, Sufyan Moqim and Tayyab Tahir.\u00a0A wicketkeeper\/batter will be added to the ODI squad following the T20Is<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

New Zealand tour schedule:<\/h2>\n
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16 Mar \u2013 first T20I, Hagley Oval, Christchurch<\/p>\n

18 Mar \u2013 second T20I, University Oval, Dunedin<\/p>\n

21 Mar \u2013 third T20I, Eden Park, Auckland<\/p>\n

23 Mar \u2013 fourth T20I, Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui<\/p>\n

26 Mar \u2013 fifth T20I, Sky Stadium, Wellington<\/p>\n

29 Mar \u2013 first ODI, McLean Park, Napier<\/p>\n

2 Apr \u2013 second ODI, Seddon Park, Hamilton<\/p>\n

5 Apr \u2013 third ODI, Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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