Pakistan’s Shaheen Shah Afridi celebrates after taking the wicket of Australia’s Marcus Stoinis in the course of the 2023 ICC Males’s Cricket World Cup between Australia and Pakistan on the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on October 20, 2023. — AFPPCB finalises determination throughout Islamabad assembly at this time.South Africa ODI collection scheduled from November 4 to eight.Pacer earlier captained Pakistan in 5 T20Is in opposition to NZ.
Pakistan’s star pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi has been appointed as the brand new one-day worldwide (ODI) captain, the cricket board introduced on Monday, changing wicket-keeper batter Mohammad Rizwan.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) named the pacer to steer the aspect within the 50-over format forward of the three-match ODI collection in opposition to South Africa, scheduled from November 4–8 at Faisalabad’s Iqbal Stadium.
In its assertion, the PCB mentioned that Shaheen’s appointment for the upcoming collection was finalised at this time following a gathering held in Islamabad, which was attended by white-ball head coach Mike Hesson, Director Excessive Efficiency Aqib Javed and members of the choice committee.
The 25-year-old quick bowler has represented Pakistan in 66 ODIs and 92 T20Is, taking a mixed 249 wickets. In 32 Exams, excluding the continuing second Take a look at in opposition to South Africa on the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Shaheen has claimed 120 wickets.
Shaheen beforehand led Pakistan in 5 T20Is in opposition to New Zealand in their very own yard in 2024.
Rizwan led Pakistan in 20 ODIs, securing 9 victories and struggling 11 defeats, with a profitable share of 45.
The 33-year-old was appointed as each ODI and T20I captain on October 27 final 12 months, forward of Pakistan’s white-ball excursions of Australia and Zimbabwe.
Nonetheless, his tenure within the shortest format proved disappointing, as Pakistan misplaced all 4 T20Is beneath his management.
