Sahibzada Farhan named Pakistan’s T20 captain as Naseem Shah returns
Summary
Sahibzada Farhan has been named the new captain of Pakistan’s Twenty20 (T20) cricket team, replacing Salman Ali Agha. Pakistan’s squad for an upcoming home series against Sri Lanka includes returning players like batter Hasan Nawaz and fast bowler Naseem Shah. Former Australian fast bowler Shaun Tait was appointed as Pakistan’s new bowling coach.Key Facts
- Sahibzada Farhan is the new captain of Pakistan’s T20 cricket team.
- Farhan previously led Pakistan to a silver medal at the Asian Games.
- Hasan Nawaz and Naseem Shah were brought back into the T20 squad.
- Naseem Shah also joined the one-day international (ODI) squad.
- Razaullah, a rising player, was added to both T20 and ODI squads.
- Shaheen Afridi remains the ODI captain.
- Mohammad Rizwan was not selected due to an ongoing investigation by the National Cyber Crime Investigation Authority.
- Shaun Tait has been named as Pakistan’s bowling coach, replacing Ashley Noffke.
- The three-match T20 series against Sri Lanka will be played in Rawalpindi from October 9 to 13, with a tri-series to follow starting October 18.
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