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Shan Masood to lead Pakistan Test team, Shaheen Afridi named T20I captain

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Shan Masood To Lead Pakistan Test Team, Shaheen Afridi Named T20I Captain

By IANS News November 15, 2023 • 21:32 PM View: 1198

The Pakistan Cricket Board: The Pakistan Cricket Board has appointed Shan Masood as the Test captain of Pakistan Men’s Cricket Team, while Shaheen Shah Afridi has been named T20I skipper after Babar Azam stepped down from captaincy role on Wednesday.

34-year-old Shan has featured in 30 Tests, scoring 1,597 runs, which includes four centuries and seven half-centuries.

Shan has been appointed captain till the end of the ICC World Test Championship 2023-25. Shan will be leading the Pakistan side for a three-match test series against Australia starting from December 14.

TAGS Shan Masood Pakistan Test Shaheen Afridi The Pakistan Cricket Board Pakistan Men Cricket Team Shaheen Shah Afridi Babar Azam ICC World Test Championship Shaheen Shah New Zealand Lahore Qalandars HBL PSL

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