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Major Shake-up in Pakistan T20 Squad; Salman Ali Agha Dropped as Captain

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  • Salman Ali Agha reportedly dropped as T20 captain and from the squad.
  • Shaheen Shah Afridi also expected to be excluded from the T20 team.
  • Sahibzada Farhan and Shadab Khan are leading contenders for the T20 captaincy.

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Ahead of an upcoming home series against Sri Lanka, Pakistan's cricket authorities are reportedly overhauling the T20 squad. The proposed changes include dropping captain Salman Ali Agha and fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi from the T20 team. While Shaheen is expected to continue as ODI captain, Sahibzada Farhan and Shadab Khan are being considered for the T20 leadership. Test captain Babar Azam is expected to retain his place in both white-ball formats.

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Reports suggest a major reshuffle in Pakistan's T20 squad, with captain Salman Ali Agha set to be dropped from both the leadership role and the team. Fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi is also expected to be excluded from the T20 setup.

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