Pakistan ODI captain Mohammad Rizwan speaks throughout a press convention concerning the ICC Champions Trophy, in Karachi, February 18, 2025. — On-line Mike Hesson ‘initiates’ talks on captaincy change.2027 ODI World Cup cited as motive: sourcesPCB holds preliminary management discussions.
Sources mentioned that head coach Mike Hesson initiated the talks about altering the ODI captain with the 2027 ODI World Cup in thoughts.
The PCB suppose tank has already held preliminary discussions concerning a change within the management of the ODI group, and talks have additionally taken place with one potential candidate, they added.
In accordance with sources, quick bowler Shaheen Afridi is the frontrunner to take over the accountability, whereas different potential candidates embrace former captain Babar Azam and T20I captain Salman Ali Agha.
With out disclosing the participant’s identification, sources mentioned that the main candidate has sought assurance and a free-hand till the 2027 World Cup.
In the meantime, PCB clarified that it has not but selected captain for the upcoming ODI collection towards South Africa.
A spokesperson for the PCB mentioned that Hesson has formally written to PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi, urging for a joint assembly of the choice committee and the advisory committee to finalise the captain for the collection.
The PCB chief has forwarded Hesson’s letter to each committees which is able to meet on October 20, the spokesperson mentioned.
The ultimate determination on the ODI captaincy is more likely to be made within the October 20 assembly, the spokesperson added.
It’s price noting right here that Pakistan’s upcoming three-match ODI collection towards South Africa is scheduled to be performed on the Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad from November 4 to eight.
