Pakistan’s captain Mohammad Rizwan speaks throughout a media speak on the MCG forward of the ODI sereis in opposition to Australia on November 3, 2024. — Screengrab by way of YouTube/Pakistan CricketMohammad Rizwan says gamers can share their concepts with him.Skipper assures adopting consultative method shifting ahead.Will assist Babar Azam and Shaheen Afridi, says Rizwan.
LAHORE: As Pakistan gear up for his or her first ODI in opposition to Australia, Inexperienced Shirts’ captain Mohammad Rizwan on Sunday offered key insights to his method because the crew’s chief on his first project as skipper.
Underscoring an inclusive method in the direction of management whereas talking throughout a pre-series media speak on the Melbourne Cricket Floor (MCG), Rizwan stated: “For me, everyone is a captain, if they feel they have something good, they can share it [with me]”.
Rizwan’s remarks come forward of him main the aspect because the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) appointed him because the crew’s white-ball captain after Babar Azam stepped down from the put up final month.
The crew will probably be coached by Jason Gillespie, who assumed the obligations as its white-ball coach for the Australia tour after Gary Kirsten’s resignation attributable to variations with the board.
Regardless of dealing with a training setback, the nationwide aspect will probably be seeking to capitalise Gillespie’s presence and the previous Australian cricketer’s familiarity along with his dwelling circumstances.
Responding to a question concerning Babar and Shaheen’s inclusion within the taking part in XI — after the duo had been rested within the two Exams in opposition to the not too long ago concluded England collection — Rizwan praised the 2 stars together with pacer Naseem Shah saying the trio have given nice performances for Pakistan.
“Today Babar, Shaheen are known [to the world] only because of their performances,” he remarked whereas saying that gamers do face unhealthy occasions and so they had been going by way of the identical factor.
“Babar and Shaheen understand this thing, [and] I will support them as much as I can,” added Rizwan.
Noting that issues associated to the previous skippers had been a “thing of past for him”. Rizwan stated that he would do his utmost to make issues higher for them.
When requested concerning the absence of Fakhar Zaman and Imam ul Haq, the skipper highlighted the duo’s providers for the crew and acknowledged Fakhar’s contribution in scoring runs at a quick price from the highest order.
“Fakhar is a game changer, his runs have made a big difference,” he stated.
Nevertheless, the captain contended that their absence has given an opportunity to younger gamers to check and show their mettle on the pitch.
Offering perception into the crew choice, Rizwan stated that the taking part in XI could be determined along with his enter, highlighting that it was good to have an inclusive method with others’ enter as nicely.
“I am going to go [forward] via a consultative approach [on matters] and also seek advice from young players as well,” he famous.
Conceding that the followers had been disillusioned as a result of crew’s dismal efficiency in white-ball cricket in latest occasions, the captain assured that the nationwide aspect won’t allow them to down on the Australia tour.
Groups’ lineup
Pakistan: Abdullah Shafique, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan (c/wk) Kamran Ghulam, Salman Ali Agha (vc) Muhammad Irfan Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Hasnain.
Australia: Mohammad Rizwan (c), Salman Ali Agha (vc), Aamir Jamal, Abdullah Shafique, Arafat Minhas, Babar Azam, Faisal Akram, Haris Rauf, Haseebullah (wk), Kamran Ghulam, Mohammad Hasnain, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Shaheen Shah Afridi.
Australia Tour
November 4 — ODI, MCG, Melbourne
November 8 — ODI, Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
November 10 — ODI, Perth Stadium, Perth
November 14 — T20I, The Gabba, Brisbane
November 16 — T20I, SCG, Sydney
November 18 — T20I, Bellerive Oval, Hobart
