Legendary Pakistan Nationwide Cricket Crew all-rounder Shahid Afridi has opened up on the appointment of the star wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan as the brand new skipper of the white-ball workforce.
Shahid Afridi additionally addressed the current controversy surrounding the veteran batsman Fakhar Zaman, who was dropped from the checklist of the centrally contracted gamers in addition to the Pakistan squad for the Australia and Zimbabwe excursions.
I’m thrilled that PCB has entrusted him with this essential accountability – Shahid Afridi on Mohammad Rizwan
On Sunday, October 27, Mohammad Rizwan was formally unveiled as the brand new white-ball captain of Pakistan, together with Salman Ali Agha as his deputy. He changed Babar Azam within the position after the Pakistan celebrity relinquished the captaincy.
In the meantime, on Monday, Shahid Afridi took to his official X deal with to reward the Pakistan Cricket Board for Mohammad Rizwan’s appointment as skipper. He additionally expressed confidence in Mohammad Rizwan’s talents to fulfill the expectations of the Pakistan followers. Afridi wrote:
“When you’re looking for a captain who embodies technique, fearlessness, positivity, power and keenness, look no additional than Rizwan. I’m thrilled that @TheRealPCB has entrusted him with this essential accountability. I’ve full confidence that he’ll propel this white-ball workforce ahead and meet the excessive expectations of those that wish to see Pakistan cricket thrive and succeed.”
Concerning Fakhar Zaman, let’s guarantee we maximise the potential of this gifted match-winner – Shahid Afridi
Fakhar Zaman was lately overlooked of the central contracts checklist and dropped from the Pakistan white-ball squad. At a press convention, PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi revealed that the rationale behind his snub was his controversial tweet questioning Babar Azam’s omission in addition to him failing the health check.
In the meantime, the legendary all-rounder additionally addressed the scenario of Fakhar Zaman, saying that the PCB ought to guarantee they maximize the potential of the ‘gifted match-winner’.
Shahid Afridi acknowledged that Fakhar Zaman has the flexibility to guide Pakistan to victories in matches, sequence, and tournaments and needs to be given an opportunity to return. He acknowledged:
“Concerning Fakhar Zaman, let’s guarantee we maximise the potential of this gifted match-winner. It’s essential to have interaction with him and leverage his talents at this prime stage of his profession. He has the facility to guide us to victory in matches, sequence and tournaments.”
When you’re looking for a captain who embodies technique, fearlessness, positivity, power and keenness, look no additional than Rizwan. I’m thrilled that @TheRealPCB has entrusted him with this essential accountability. I’ve full confidence that he’ll propel this white-ball workforce…
— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) October 28, 2024
You possibly can’t specific how a lot honored you might be – Mohammad Rizwan
In a video shared by PCB, Mohammad Rizwan spoke about his appointment as white-ball captain. Rizwan mentioned that representing the nation on a worldwide stage is a superb honor for him, and turning into captain is one thing extraordinarily particular. He elaborated:
“It’s a dream for any participant to play for Pakistan, it’s a nice honor. After that, turning into the captain of the Pakistan workforce. It’s troublesome to explain. You possibly can’t specific how a lot honored you might be. However I’ll give this honor in two methods. A method is that every one my earlier captains have been honored by me. Easy as they have been.
“The second is that every one my earlier captains have been honored by him. I contemplate them as head of 24-25 crore folks. It is a problem for me. On the one hand, it’s an honor, and then again, it is difficult. That how the workforce accepts this. So Inshallah, I’ll attempt to stability each.”
