akistan Squad: Pakistan for New Zealand tour
has announced the team’s ODI and T20 team. Salman Agha has been given the command of the team in the shortest format of cricket. Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam have not been included in the T20.
However, the reins of the ODI team are still in the hands of Mohammad Rizwan. Shaheen Shah Afridi, who flopped badly in the Champions Trophy, has not been given a place in the ODI team. Pakistan has to play a series of five T20 and three ODI matches on the New Zealand tour.
Pakistan got a new captain
After the shameful performance of the Pakistan cricket team in the Champions Trophy, the team has got a new captain in the T20 format. Salman Aga has been given the command of the team in place of Mohammad Rizwan for the five-match series against New Zealand. At the same time, Shadab Khan has been given the responsibility of vice-captain. Rizwan and Babar have not even been given a place in the T20 team. Pakistan has bet on young players for the T20 series. Naseem Shah has also not been given a chance in the T20 team. At the same time, Harris Rauf has not been given a place in both the teams.
Rizwan’s captaincy remains intact in ODIs
However, despite the team’s shameful performance in the Champions Trophy 2025, the selectors have maintained their trust in Rizwan as captain in the ODI format. Salman Aga has been given the responsibility of vice-captain. Mohammad Wasim Jr., Mohammad Irfan Khan have been given a place in the ODI team. Sufiyan Muqeem and Tayyab Tahir have also managed to make their place in the ODI team. PCB said that Fakhar Zaman and Sam Ayub are not available for selection due to injury. Pakistan team will start the tour with a five-match T20 series. The first match of the series will be played on March 16, while the second match will be played on March 18. The third match is to be played in Auckland on March 21 and the fourth match on March 23. The last match of the series will be played on March 26. The ODI series will start from March 29, while the last match is to be played on April 5.
