ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday named pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi as new captain of the Pakistan men’s ODI team, replacing Mohammad Rizwan.
As his first assignment, the left-arm fast bowler will lead team in the three-match ODI series against South Africa, scheduled to take place at the Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad from November 4 to 8.
According to the PCB statement, Shaheen’s appointment for the upcoming series was finalised today following a meeting held in Islamabad.
It added that the meeting was attended by white-ball head coach Mike Hesson, Director High Performance Aqib Javed and members of the selection committee.
The 25-year-old fast bowler has represented Pakistan in 66 ODIs and 92 T20Is, taking a combined 249 wickets. In 32 Tests, excluding the ongoing second Test against South Africa at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Shaheen has claimed 120 wickets.
Shaheen previously led Pakistan in five T20Is against New Zealand in their own backyard in 2024.
Following their 4-1 defeat at the hands of the Blackcaps, Afridi was replaced in the role by star batter Babar Azam, who led the side until the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup last year.
Rizwan led Pakistan in 20 ODIs, securing nine victories and suffering 11 defeats, with a winning percentage of 45.
