The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is preparing for sweeping changes in the national team바카라s leadership and structure, with Salman Ali Agha poised to become the all-format captain, replacing Shan Masood as Test skipper and Mohammad Rizwan in ODIs.
Mohammad Rizwan바카라s authority as ODI captain reportedly eroded after Pakistan바카라s 3-0 whitewash in New Zealand and a disastrous early exit in the Champions Trophy 2025 at home
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is preparing for sweeping changes in the national team바카라s leadership and structure, with Salman Ali Agha poised to become the all-format captain, replacing Shan Masood as Test skipper and Mohammad Rizwan in ODIs.
According to well-placed sources within the PCB, the 31-year-old Salman, currently serving as T20I captain, has earned strong support from the board, the selection committee, and new white-ball head coach Mike Hesson. His impressive leadership during the Zimbabwe leg of Pakistan바카라s recent tour, where he stood in for Rizwan, is believed to have cemented his rise.
바카라Salman has shown clarity, composure, and tactical awareness,바카라 said a board insider. 바카라His performance and temperament have impressed not just Hesson and the selectors, but also PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi. All parties are aligned on making him the all-format captain.바카라
An official announcement is expected after the Eid holidays, but internal deliberations suggest the PCB is fully committed to the transition. The move would mark a significant shake-up in Pakistan's leadership structure, potentially ending Shan Masood바카라s underwhelming stint as Test captain and phasing out Rizwan바카라s ODI leadership role.
Masood has come under heavy scrutiny after Pakistan's dismal Test record under his watch, losing nine out of 12 matches since taking over in December 2023. A particularly damaging 2-0 home series loss to Bangladesh, followed by a 1-1 draw with the West Indies, has left Pakistan at the bottom of the ICC World Test Championship standings.
Meanwhile, Rizwan바카라s authority as ODI captain reportedly eroded after Pakistan바카라s 3-0 whitewash in New Zealand and a disastrous early exit in the Champions Trophy 2025 at home. His public criticism of limited selection powers further strained relations with influential selector Aaqib Javed.
With these developments unfolding, the PCB is also planning broader structural changes. A new "observatory committee" is set to be announced after Eid, aimed at monitoring team performance and providing strategic input. Former players Sarfaraz Ahmed and Sikander Bakht have already been approached for roles on this committee, and more former cricketers are expected to join.
Additionally, Chairman Naqvi is reviewing the selection committee's role, with potential plans to either restructure the current panel or form a new one focused on scouting domestic and youth talent. The goal, insiders say, is to ensure synergy between the selectors, coaches, and captain in shaping the national squad.
Pakistan바카라s next assignment is a three-match T20I series in Bangladesh, starting July 20, followed by five T20Is against the West Indies in the USA and the Caribbean. The Test team, likely to be led by Salman Ali Agha, will return to action in October with a two-match home series against South Africa 바카라 their opening fixtures in the new ICC World Test Championship cycle (2025바카라2027).