Pakistan pacer appointed as new ODI captain

Pakistan pacer Shaheen Afridi has been appointed as the new ODI captain, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced in their statement on Monday, 20 October.

The decision to replace Rizwan and appoint Afridi as captain was made following a meeting attended by white-ball head coach Mike Hesson, Director of High Performance Aqib Javed and members of the national selection committee in Islamabad.

The left-arm pacer will lead Pakistan in his first assignment when they take on South Africa in a three-match ODI series beginning on 4 November.

At just 25 years old, Shaheen already boasts an impressive record in the 50-over format. Since making his debut in 2018, he has represented Pakistan in 66 ODIs, claiming 131 wickets at an average of 24.28. Over the years, he has cemented his place as Pakistan’s frontline pacer.

Shaheen last captained Pakistan in early 2024, leading the T20I side in a five-match home series against New Zealand that ended level at 2-2.

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