- Mohammad Rizwan appointed vice-captain for Pakistan’s T20I cricket team ahead of the upcoming series against New Zealand.
- Shaheen Afridi was named captain for T20Is, taking over the leadership role in both T20Is and ODIs after Babar Azam’s resignation.
- The Pak vs NZ T20I series kicks off on January 12, 2024, with Rizwan and Afridi leading the team in their first task together.
In preparation for the upcoming five-match T20I series between Pakistan and New Zealand, Mohammad Rizwan has been appointed as the vice-captain for the T20I cricket team. The announcement comes on the heels of Shaheen Afridi’s appointment as the captain, who assumed the role of captain following Babar Azam’s resignation.
The dynamic duo of Shaheen Afridi as captain and Mohammad Rizwan as vice-captain is set to lead the team in the Pak vs NZ T20I series, with the first match scheduled for January 12, 2024, at Eden Park, Auckland. The subsequent matches will be held on January 14 at Seddon Park, Hamilton, January 17 at University Oval, Dunedin, January 19 at Hagley Oval, Christchurch, and the final match on January 21, also at Hagley Oval.
The squad for the series includes a mix of experienced players and emerging talents. The team comprises Shaheen Shah Afridi as captain, along with Aamir Jamal, Abbas Afridi, Azam Khan as the wicketkeeper, Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Haseebullah as a wicketkeeper, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan as the vice-captain and wicketkeeper, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Usama Mir, and Zaman Khan.
The T20I series against New Zealand holds significance as it marks the beginning of a new leadership era, with Shaheen Afridi and Mohammad Rizwan at the helm, guiding the team through the challenging encounters in the quest for victory.
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