The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi recently met with newly-appointed white-ball captain Mohammad Rizwan and his vice-captain Salman Ali Agha to encourage the team ahead of their upcoming tour to Australia. PCB COO Salman Naseer was also present at the meeting.
During this discussion, Naqvi emphasized the importance of team unity and resilience on the challenging tour. He expressed his confidence in the players’ abilities and wished them success. “Playing as a united team and fighting till the last ball are keys to success. If the team performs as one unit, no one can defeat you,” Naqvi remarked.
Captain Rizwan and vice-captain Salman expressed gratitude for the trust placed in them and pledged to meet the expectations of the nation in both the Australia and Zimbabwe tours. Rizwan stated, “We are determined to perform well… and will make every effort to meet the nation’s expectations.”
Pakistan Squad for Australia Tour:
ODI Squad:
- Mohammad Rizwan (c)(wk)
- Aamir Jamal
- Abdullah Shafique
- Arafat Minhas
- Babar Azam
- Faisal Akram
- Haris Rauf
- Haseebullah (wk)
- Kamran Ghulam
- Mohammad Hasnain
- Muhammad Irfan Khan
- Naseem Shah
- Saim Ayub
- Salman Ali Agha (vc)
- Shaheen Shah Afridi
T20I Squad:
- Mohammad Rizwan (c)(wk)
- Arafat Minhas
- Babar Azam
- Haris Rauf
- Haseebullah (wk)
- Jahandad Khan
- Mohammad Abbas Afridi
- Muhammad Irfan Khan
- Naseem Shah
- Omair Bin Yousuf
- Sahibzada Farhan
- Salman Ali Agha (vc)
- Shaheen Shah Afridi
- Sufyan Moqim
- Usman Khan
Pakistan’s fans eagerly anticipate a strong showing from the team, especially under the leadership of Rizwan and Salman.
