SaralnamaPakistan Cricket Board removed Mohammad Rizwan as ODI captain in Rawalpindi. Fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi was appointed as the new captain. The decision came after day one of the Pakistan-South Africa Test match. PCB did not give an official reason for Rizwan's removal. The decision was made in a meeting in Islamabad with the selection committee and white-ball coach Mike Hesson. Rizwan had been ODI captain since last year, leading Pakistan to series wins in Australia and South Africa in 2024. However, the team's performance declined this year. Afridi, who previously captained in a T20 series against New Zealand, will lead Pakistan in a three-match ODI series against South Africa in Faisalabad next month. (Updated 21 Oct 2025, 06:23 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- Pakistan Cricket Board removed Mohammad Rizwan as ODI captain in Rawalpindi on 25 Dec 2023
- Fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi was appointed as the new captain
- The decision came after day one of the Pakistan-South Africa Test match