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Sahibzada Farhan to Captain Pakistan T20I Squad Against Sri Lanka

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  • Sahibzada Farhan will captain the T20I squad against Sri Lanka, starting October 9.
  • Shaheen Shah Afridi remains ODI captain for the upcoming tri-series with England and Sri Lanka.
  • Babar Azam and Shaheen Shah Afridi have been rested for the T20I series.

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The Pakistan Cricket Board announced a leadership change for the national T20I team, appointing Sahibzada Farhan as captain for the upcoming series against Sri Lanka. He replaces Salman Ali Agha, who was dropped from the T20I squad but remains in the ODI team. Shaheen Shah Afridi will continue to captain the ODI side for a tri-series involving England and Sri Lanka. Key players Babar Azam and Shaheen Shah Afridi have been rested for the T20I matches but are included in the ODI squad.

Latest development

The PCB has confirmed the T20I series against Sri Lanka will begin on Friday, October 9, followed by an ODI tri-series starting October 18. Farhan's appointment follows his performance as the leading run-scorer in the March T20 World Cup.

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The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has confirmed that the three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka will begin on Friday, October 9, in Rawalpindi. The subsequent ODI tri-series, which also involves England, is scheduled to commence on October 18.

Sahibzada Farhan's appointment as the T20I captain comes after his notable performances, including leading the Pakistan team to a silver medal at the Asian Games. He was also the leading run-scorer in the T20 World Cup in March, scoring 383 runs at a strike rate of 160.

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