The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has appointed wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan as the vice-captain of the T20 International (T20I) national team led by Shaheen Shah Afridi for the upcoming series against New Zealand. The first T20 match is scheduled to take place on January 12 in Auckland, New Zealand.
Pakistan’s cricket team recently arrived in Auckland from Sydney, Australia, for the T20I series against New Zealand. The squad is looking to bounce back after a whitewash in the Test series against Australia.
The complete squad for the T20I series against New Zealand includes:
- Shaheen Shah Afridi (captain)
- Aamir Jamal
- Abbas Afridi
- Azam Khan (wk)
- Babar Azam
- Fakhar Zaman
- Haris Rauf
- Haseebullah (wk)
- Iftikhar Ahmed
- Mohammad Nawaz
- Mohammad Rizwan (vice-captain/wk)
- Mohammad Wasim Jnr
- Sahibzada Farhan
- Saim Ayub
- Usama Mir
- Zaman Khan
The T20I series schedule is as follows:
- 1st T20 – January 12, 2024, at Eden Park, Auckland
- 2nd T20 – January 14, 2024, at Seddon Park, Hamilton
- 3rd T20 – January 17, 2024, at University Oval, Dunedin
- 4th T20 – January 19, 2024, at Hagley Oval, Christchurch
- 5th T20 – January 21, 2024, at Hagley Oval, Christchurch
High-Performance Coach Grant Bradhburn Bids Farewell to PCB
In another development, Grant Bradburn, the High-Performance Coach of the Pakistan Cricket team, bid farewell to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on a positive note.
In a post on X, Bradburn expressed gratitude for the five-year chapter with Pakistan cricket, acknowledging the three roles he held during this period.
He expressed pride in his achievements and appreciation for working with outstanding players, coaches, and staff. Wishing continued success and growth for Pakistan Cricket, Bradburn concluded the post with gratitude.
