Pakistan has appointed fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi as the new ODI captain, replacing Mohammad Rizwan.
This marks Pakistan’s third ODI/T20 captain change under chairman Mohsin Naqvi, highlighting ongoing instability in leadership.
Afridi has captained Pakistan’s T20 team in the past, including a series against New Zealand, but was later replaced by Babar Azam.
Mohammad Rizwan led Pakistan in 20 ODIs, achieving 9 wins and 11 losses, including series wins against Australia (2-1) and South Africa (3-0), but a poor Champions Trophy performance.
Afridi’s appointment came after discussions between ODI/T20 coach Mike Hesson, high performance director Aaqib Javed, and the selection committee.
Both Afridi and Rizwan are part of the ongoing Rawalpindi Test, and Afridi’s ODI captaincy will begin with the upcoming ODI series against South Africa.