Shaheen Afridi more likely to be named ‘vice-captain’ of Pakistan cricket group

Following the Inexperienced Shirts’ below-par performances towards arch-rivals India and Sri Lanka within the lately concluded Asia Cup 2023, skipper Babar Azam has been underneath scrutiny for his captaincy throughout the match.

Azam has not solely confronted criticism for his captaincy throughout the match however his choice to incorporate vice-captain Shadab Khan persistently into the enjoying XI regardless of unhealthy type has raised questions over his decision-making.

Vice-captain Shadab Khan goes by way of a foul patch in each the bowling and batting departments.

Statistics point out that he took six wickets at a median of 40.83 in 5 matches throughout the Asia Cup 2023. Captain Babar Azam has been underneath scrutiny for persistently choosing Shadab Khan for the group.

In mild of this, Pakistan’s left-arm quick bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi — who has 255 worldwide wickets to his title and has twice gained the coveted Pakistan Tremendous League (PSL) trophy in 2022 and 2023 — is more likely to be appointed because the group’s vice-captain changing Shadab Khan.

Shaheen Shah Afridi’s management qualities have been on show within the Pakistan Tremendous League (PSL), the place he led the Lahore Qalandars franchise to consecutive titles in 2022 and 2023.

The left-arm pacer has represented Pakistan in 27 checks, 44 one-day internationals (ODI) and 52 T20Is and has 255 worldwide wickets to his title.

Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Administration Committee Zaka Ashraf is weighing his choices about any potential change within the group’s management

The ultimate choice over any change within the group’s management rests with the PCB administration committee chairman who’s unlikely to exchange Babar Azam because the group’s captain earlier than the mega occasion. Nevertheless, likelihood is that Shaheen Afridi may possible exchange Shadab Khan as Azam’s second-in-command.

Earlier it was reported that the group administration together with chief selector Inzamam-ul-Haq and skipper Babar Azam at the moment are contemplating making modifications to the 15-member squad for the mega occasion.

Sources say that in mild of the group’s latest efficiency, the possibilities of Mohammad Haris, Usama Mir, Mohammad Wasim Jnr and Faheem Asraf making the World Cup squad look bleak.

In the meantime, Hassan Ali and right-arm leg-break spinner Abrar Ahmed are more likely to be included within the 15-member squad.

Pakistan’s potential 15-member-squad for the World Cup may appear like this; Babar Azam (c), Imam-ul-Haq, Fakhar Zaman, Abdulla Shafiq, Salman Ali Agha, Iftikhar Ahmed, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Mohammad Nawaz, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf, Hassan Ali, Zaman Khan.