Sahibzada Farhan, a right-handed player and former captain of the Pakistan national cricket team in the recent Asian Games, has been selected as the captain of the national team for the T20I triangular series against Sri Lanka. This announcement was made by the Pakistan Cricket Committee (PCB) and reflects the confidence and leadership abilities of Farhan in the national team.
Details of T20I and ODI Matches
This T20I series will consist of three matches, all held at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. The first match will take place on October 9, the second on October 11, and the third on October 13, 2023. After the conclusion of this series, Pakistan will participate in a triangular ODI series featuring England and Sri Lanka. These matches will initially be held in Rawalpindi and will then move to Lahore.
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Composition of the Pakistan National Teams
The composition of the Pakistan T20I team is as follows: Sahibzada Farhan (captain), Abdul Samad, Abrar Ahmed, Arafat Minhas, Fakhar Zaman, Hasan Nawaz, Khawaja Nafa, Moaz Sadaqat, Muhammad Salman Mirza, Muhammad Imran Randhawa, Naseem Shah, Rizwanullah, Saeem Ayub, Shadab Khan, and Sufiyan Muqeem. Meanwhile, the composition of the Pakistan ODI team includes Shaheen Shah Afridi (captain), Abrar Ahmed, Arafat Minhas, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Nawaz, Muhammad Ghazi Ghori (wicketkeeper), Naseem Shah, Rizwanullah, Saad Baig (wicketkeeper), Saeem Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Shadab Khan, and Sufiyan Muqeem.
The selection of Sahibzada Farhan as captain of the T20I team demonstrates the Pakistan Cricket Committee's commitment to improving and developing young talent in the sport. Additionally, Shaheen Afridi, who has previously served as captain of the ODI team, reflects strong leadership experience and abilities within the team.
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