Head teach Aqib Javed, speakme at a press convention at Gaddafi Stadium, showed that Rizwan has additionally been eliminated as T20I captain.
Salman Ali Agha has been appointed as the brand new T20I captain, with Shadab Khan as vice-captain, for the five-fit collection from March 16-26. Rizwan will hold as ODI captain, with Salman as his deputy for the 3 ODIs from March 29 to April 5.
The management extrade pursuits to put together for the ACC Men’s T20 Asia Cup 2025 and ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. Salman formerly led Pakistan to a 2-1 T20I collection win towards Zimbabwe final year.
In the T20I squad, there are 3 uncapped gamers – Abdul Samad, Hasan Nawaz and Mohammad Ali – even as Akif Javed and Mohammad Ali the 2 gamers who’ve but to debut in ODIs. The 4 gamers had been rewarded for his or her fantastic performances withinside the Champions One-Day and T20
In the Champions T20 Cup, Abdul Samad scored a hundred and fifteen runs at a strike-charge of 166.sixty seven after aggregating one hundred forty five runs at a strike-charge of 122.88 withinside the Champions One-Day Cup. Likewise, Hasan Nawaz had a staller Champions T20 Cup, completing as the second one main run-getter with 312 runs at a strike-charge of 142.47.
Mohammad Ali with 22 wickets became the main wicket-taker in Champions T20 Cup, at the same time as he took 3 wickets withinside the Champions One-Day Cup.Akif Javed has been decided on withinside the ODI aspect after his seven wickets in 5 Champions One-Day Cup matches, at the same time as he took 15 wickets withinside the Champions T20 Cup.
Fakhar Zaman and Saim Ayub had been now no longer taken into consideration because of injuries. Fakhar sustained a muscle sprain at some stage in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 opener, at the same time as Saim is improving from an ankle fracture. Both are anticipated to go back for the PSL 10 in April.
Aqib Javed stays period in-between head educate past the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 because the look for a everlasting educate continues. Mohammad Yousuf has been named batting educate.
Pakistan Squads for New Zealand Tour
T20I Squad:
Salman Ali Agha (captain), Shadab Khan (vice-captain), Abdul Samad, Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf, Hasan Nawaz, Jahandad Khan, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Haris, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Omair Bin Yousaf, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Sufyan Moqim, Usman Khan.ODI Squad:
Mohammad Rizwan (captain), Salman Ali Agha (vice-captain), Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Akif Javed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Imam-ul-Haq, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Naseem Shah, Sufyan Moqim, Tayyab Tahir. A wicketkeeper-batter might be brought after the T20I series.
New Zealand Tour Schedule
sixteen Mar – first T20I, Hagley Oval, Christchurch
18 Mar – 2d T20I, University Oval, Dunedin
21 Mar – 0.33 T20I, Eden Park, Auckland
23 Mar – fourth T20I, Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui
26 Mar – 5th T20I, Sky Stadium, Wellington
29 Mar – first ODI, McLean Park, Napier
2 Apr – 2d ODI, Seddon Park, Hamilton
five Apr – 0.33 ODI, Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui
