- Shaheen Afridi’s future as T20 captain unsure!
- The selectors are separated on the factors for altering the captain.
- PCB might assign Babar Azam as captain for the New Zealand collection.
LAHORE: The conflict over captaincy proceeds as the option board designated by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to choose the issue was “separated” on the factors for changing Shaheen Afridi as T20 captain, resources informed Geo News onSaturday informed.
According to television records, the option board participants mentioned various concerns for altering the captain and did not settle on a solitary factor relating to the substitute of Shaheen Afridi.
The continuous conflict has actually likewise “irritated” Afridi, resources stated, including that the captaincy has actually been the facility of conversation amongst the gamers that are presently participating in the Army’s physical fitness camp in Kakul.
Meanwhile, the option board has actually supposedly likewise spoken to the T20 captain on this issue.
Babar Azam tipped down from the captaincy in all layouts after Pakistan’s frustrating efficiency in the 2023 ODI World Cup, after which the PCB designated Shaheen as the T20 captain and Shan Masood as the Test captain.
However, adhering to Lahore Qalandars’ inadequate efficiency in the 9th version of the Pakistan Super League and modifications in the PCB arrangement, Babar has actually become the leading selection for the treasured place.
A conference was likewise hung on Thursday, chaired by PCB principal Mohsin Naqvi, that included primary running policeman Salman Naseer, option board participants Mohammad Yousuf, Wahab Riaz, Abdul Razzaq, Bilal Afzal and supervisor of global cricket Usman Wahala.
During the late evening conference, the option board participants provided their referrals relating to the captaincy of the nationwide cricket group.
There was conversation relating to feasible modifications in the management and training team for the T20 World Cup 2024.
The PCB intends to embrace a distinct method by assigning different instructors for red-ball and white-ball cricket and a promotion hereof has actually been released on the board’s internet site.
While Gary Kirsten is being taken into consideration for the head trainer function in white-ball cricket, Jason Gillespie is most likely to lead the training initiatives for the red-ball layout.
