LAHORE – There is a possibility that Pakistan’s wicketkeeper-batter, Mohammad Rizwan, may be appointed as the captain across all three formats.
According to the media reports, Babar Azam’s absence from the Champions ODI Cup suggests he might not remain as the captain of Pakistan’s white-ball team.
According to the reports, a new white-ball captain is likely to be appointed for the Australia tour, with head coach Gary Kirsten having discussed this with board officials and the current captain in July.
It is reported that Mohammad Rizwan’s name will be considered for the captaincy, and if agreed upon, Rizwan could potentially become the captain in all three formats in the future.
Yesterday, Test team captain Shan Masood dismissed rumours of a dressing room altercation with fast bowler Shaheen Afridi following the team’s defeat in the first Test against Bangladesh.
Speaking on the matter, Shan Masood clarified that there was no fight between him and Shaheen. He explained that the viral video, where it appeared that Shaheen moved his hand off his shoulder, was misunderstood. Shaheen was feeling pain at the time, and Shan had placed his hand on the same spot, which led to the misinterpretation.
Earlier, reports surfaced after the historic 10-wicket loss to Bangladesh, suggesting that a disagreement had occurred between Shan Masood and Shaheen Afridi over the fast bowlers’ performance.
According to rumours, Shan Masood had criticised the fast bowlers’ performance, leading to an alleged confrontation with head coach Jason Gillespie also being involved.
