New Delhi: Wicket-keeper batsman Mohammad Rizwan has been announced as the new white ball captain of Pakistan, thereby replacing Babar Azam in charge. Rizwan's first major test will be to lead a turbulent side against Australia in ODIs and T20Is. Furthermore, The squad marks the return of Babar Azam, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem Shah. The trio, omitted from Pakistan's last two Tests against England, make a return in both white-ball formats. None of them, nor Rizwan, will feature in the ODI or T20I series in Zimbabwe that immediately follow. Meanwhile, Salman Agha Ali who is in all four white-ball squads for the away tours, has been named vice-captain. He will captain the side in the T20I series against Zimbabwe, with Rizwan sitting that series out. In the pre-match press conference before the upcoming tours, Mohammad Rizwan gave the assurance of bringing The right-hand wicketkeeper-batsman further added- I am committed to giving my absolute best in this role and look forward to working closely with the selectors, coaches and my immensely talented teammates... Netizens celebrate their newly appointed captain Social media was buzzing with posts after Rizwan became the captain of the Pakistan cricket team. Here's how internet reacted: Mohammad Rizwan replaces Babar Azam as Pakistan’s white-ball captain 🇵🇰 pic.twitter.com/4irFndZPwc — ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) October 27, 2024 🚨 𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋: Mohammad Rizwan is Pakistan's new white-ball captain 🇵🇰©️ pic.twitter.com/8bIGvlKJ1Z — Sport360° (@Sport360) October 27, 2024 The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has officially announced that Mohammad Rizwan will lead the national team as the new white-ball captain. In a significant move to strengthen the squad ahead of upcoming tours, Salman Ali Agha has been appointed as the vice-captain#MuhammadRizwan pic.twitter.com/q3sygCg12p — Voiceup Pakistan (@VoiceupPakistan) October 27, 2024 You need to shut up average man Now wait When Australia will give you a hard nailed defeat And rizwan will be target of your typo just wait — Adil Rajput 🇵🇰 (@AdiLRajput_) October 27, 2024
