Sarfraz appointed new Pakistan T20 captain

The Pakistan Cricket Board on Tuesday named Sarfraz Ahmed as the captain of national

T20 team. Sarfraz’s appointment come after Shahid Afridi resigned earlier this week after

Pakistan failed miserably in the just-concluded T20 World Cup in India.

Sarfraz was appointed vice-captain of the ODI and T20 teams last year. The 28-year-old

wicketkeeper batsman was one of the brightest spots for Pakistan in the Asia Cup T20 in

Bangladesh in February-March, reports NDTV.

PCB chairman Shahryar Khan said: “I spoke to Sarfraz this morning and conveyed to him

that he was our natural choice for this position. His appointment is open-ended. I wish

him good luck in his new role”.

After the World Cup debacle, Pakistan have been hit by resignations. Head coach Waqar

Younis resigned on Monday. The PCB also dissolved the selection committee, headed by

Haroon Rasheed.