Pakistan name new white-ball captain and vice-captain
Pakistan have named their new white-ball captain, who will lead the teams in their upcoming tours of Australia and Zimbabwe.
Earlier on Sunday, 27 October, Pakistan announced squads for their limited-overs tours of Australia and Zimbabwe, which will take place in November.
They have now announced Mohammad Rizwan as their new skipper for the upcoming series with Salman Ali Agha acting as vice-captain.
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Rizwan will take over from Babar Azam, who stepped down from the position at the beginning of this month.
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On being apppointed captain, Rizwan said, "I am deeply honoured to be appointed as Pakistan’s white-ball captain. Representing Pakistan on the global stage is the greatest privilege and to now be entrusted with leading such a talented and exciting group of players is a tremendous honour.
"Joining the ranks of some of Pakistan’s legendary limited-overs captains truly is the icing on the cake.
"I am committed to giving my absolute best in this role and look forward to working closely with the selectors, coaches and my immensely talented teammates. Together, we aim to meet and exceed the expectations of our fans and supporters."
The Pakistan Cricket Board also awarded the men's central contracts for 2024-25 to 25 cricketers, which have been effective since 1 July 2024.
Five players have been offered the contract for the first time – Khurram Shahzad, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Ali, Muhammad Irfan Khan and Usman Khan have been placed in Category D.
List of centrally contracted players:
Category A: Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan
Category B: Naseem Shah, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Shan Masood
Category C: Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf, Noman Ali, Saim Ayub, Sajid Khan, Salman Ali Agha, Saud Shakeel and Shadab Khan
Category D: Aamir Jamal, Haseebullah, Kamran Ghulam, Khurram Shahzad, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Hurraira, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Mohammad Wasim Jnr and Usman Khan