Shadab Khan To Lead Pakistan Towards Afghanistan In Babar Azam’s Absence

Star Pakistan allrounder Shadab Khan is all set to captain Pakistan within the T20I sequence towards Afghanistan. Senior gamers like Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Shaheen Afridi, and Haris Rauf are rested for the sequence. All of the senior gamers will return for the sequence towards New Zealand.

Talking to the media PCB Chairman Najam Sethi knowledgeable Babar, Mohammad Rizwan, Shaheen Afridi, and Fakhar Zaman have been rested for the sequence–and congratulated Shadab Khan for being appointed as Pakistan skipper for the Afghanistan sequence.

“I wish to congratulate Shadab Khan on his appointment because the Pakistan group captain for the sequence towards Afghanistan. Shadab Khan has been the Pakistan vice-captain in white-ball cricket for the previous couple of years and, logically, he takes over the aspect within the absence of Babar Azam for the brief three-match T20I tour of Sharjah.”

📢 𝐒𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐝 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 📢

Shadab Khan will lead the younger weapons of Pakistan towards the Afghanistan group in three-match T20I sequence in Sharjah 🙌#PAKvAFG pic.twitter.com/El8OImpW4h

— Cricket Pakistan (@cricketpakcompk) March 13, 2023

The thought behind this transfer is to provide younger cricketers an opportunity and to construct the group for the 2024 T20 World Cup. Azam Khan, Faheem Ashraf, and Insanullah got probability following their sensational efficiency within the ongoing Pakistan tremendous league. A 3-match T20 sequence is scheduled between Pakistan and Afghanistan within the UAE this month after the Pakistan Tremendous League’s eighth version. The primary match will likely be performed on March 24  in Sharjah, UAE.

SQUAD: Shadab Khan (C), Abdullah Shafique, Azam Khan, Faheem Ashraf, Iftikhar Ahmed, Ihsanullah, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Haris (wk), Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Shan Masood, Tayyab Tahir, Zaman Khan.

Will Shadab Khan be Made A Everlasting Skipper For Pakistan In Shorter Codecs?

Shadab Khan has been an integral a part of Pakistan since he made his debut and his all-around potential offers stability to the Pakistan group. The 24-year-old made his Pakistan debut in 2017 and has performed 6 Exams, 53 ODIs, and 84 T20Is so far.  He’s main Islamabad United, who’re sitting third within the factors desk, successful six out of the ten matches they’ve performed thus far.

Present Pakistan captain, Babar Azam, has been dealing with criticism relating to his captaincy after he didn’t win a single Check at house towards England and New Zealand. Many former cricketers need Babar Azam to surrender his management function in a single format and need Shadab Khan to take over T20 captaincy. Shadab is the vice-captain of Pakistan within the restricted overs format and has been in a terrific performer for Pakistan over the previous few years.