Pakistan's ODI captain Shaheen Shah Afridi revealed on Monday that he accepted the captaincy solely after discussions with former captain Mohammad Rizwan, who voluntarily stepped down from the place. Afridi, who beforehand served as T20I captain earlier than being dismissed after one collection, shared insights in regards to the management transition and his method to captaincy.Afridi disclosed that Rizwan was the only real particular person he consulted earlier than accepting the function, and Rizwan willingly made manner for him.
“I took this duty from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) after discussing the matter with Rizwan,” Afridi informed the media. “Rizwan was the one particular person I had a dialogue with and I requested him how he felt about me accepting the captaincy. Rizwan is an effective human being, and he determined himself that he would make manner for me, and that's how issues labored out.”Afridi's earlier stint as T20I captain lasted lower than six months after taking on from Babar Azam, who had resigned following Pakistan's poor efficiency within the Cricket World Cup 2023. Throughout this era, Afridi led just one T20I collection in opposition to New Zealand earlier than being changed by Babar.The 25-year-old Pakistani pacer expressed his collaborative management method and dedication to staff enchancment.“I've no ego and I speak to everybody for recommendation, even our former captains. I do not have a look at issues that occurred previously,” he said. “Everybody has to take duty if you wish to enhance as a staff. You possibly can't carry on saying Babar, Rizwan or Fakhar will do it, it's as a staff we now have to click on and take duty.”Afridi emphasised his help for each in-form and struggling gamers, noting Rizwan's robust efficiency as Pakistan's main run-scorer in one-day matches since 2023.“So far as Rizwan is anxious, he's Pakistan's top-scorer in one-dayers since 2023. We are attempting to again gamers who should not in kind in order that they'll do effectively in future matches,” Afridi remarked.“So far as Rizwan is anxious, he's Pakistan's top-scorer in one-dayers since 2023. We are attempting to again gamers who should not in kind in order that they'll do effectively in future matches. Babar can falter in a single or two matches however he's in good contact and I hope he'll rating 100 quickly,” he mentioned.Whereas the Pakistan Cricket Board hasn't specified his captaincy tenure, Afridi expressed his aspiration to steer the staff within the 2027 World Cup.
