ISLAMABAD: Shahid Afridi, the ex-Pakistan captain, congratulated Shadab Khan for his appointment as the captain to lead the national team in the forthcoming Twenty-20 series against Afghanistan.
On his official Twitter handle, Afridi wrote: “A wise decision by Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to rest senior cricket players and give talented young leaders like Shadab a chance to shine.”
Boom Boom Afridi expressed his excitement to witness Shadab’s on-field performance and prove himself as a capable leader.
"Congratulations to @76Shadabkhan on being selected as the captain for the Pak vs Afg series! A wise decision by PCB to rest senior players and give talented young leaders like Shadab a chance to shine. Excited to see him prove himself on the field! #ShadabKhan #PCB #PakVsAfg"
— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) March 13, 2023
All-rounder Shadab Khan will lead the Pakistan cricket team for the upcoming Twenty-20 series against Afghanistan, as skipper Babar Azam has been given a short break to ‘strategically manage his workload.’
While addressing the media, PCB Management Committee chairman, Najam Sethi, said Babar Azam, wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan, pacer Shaheen Afridi, and Fakhar Zaman would rest during a short three-match tour.
Shadab would captain the side that includes four uncapped players: Ihsanullah, Saim Ayub, Tayyab Tahir, and Zaman Khan, while Abdullah Shafique, Azam Khan, Faheem Ashraf, and Imad Wasim have been recalled.
The Pakistan cricket selectors named a new-look and highly-talented 15-player squad for the Afghanistan series, which will be played from 24 to 27 March in Sharjah.
Pakistan squad
Shadab Khan (c), Abdullah Shafique, Azam Khan, Faheem Ashraf, Iftikhar Ahmed, Ihsanullah, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Haris, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Shan Masood, Tayyab Tahir, Zaman Khan.
