Archive · 8 Jun 2025
Salman Ali Agha Poised to Be All-Format Pakistan Captain
Pakistan's cricket board is planning major changes.
They're likely to make Salman Ali Agha the captain for all types of games.
They might replace Shan Masood as the Test captain.
The board is also creating a new committee to watch how the team does and offer advice.
Former players were invited to discuss these changes.
Additionally, they're looking at the selection process to find new talent, aiming to put the right people in the right roles to help the team succeed.
They plan to announce a new red ball head coach soon.
The team's next big test is a home series against South Africa later this year.
Salman Ali Agha is expected to become the all-format captain.
Shan Masood may be replaced as Test skipper.
PCB will form an "observatory" committee after Eid.
Former captain Sarfaraz Ahmed and Sikander Bakht were called for a meeting.
The selection committee's role may be redefined.
- Who
- Salman Ali Agha, Shan Masood, PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi.
- What
- Changes in captaincy, formation of a new committee, and review of selection committee.
- When
- Changes expected after Eid holidays and later this year.
- Where
- Pakistan
- Why
- To improve the team's performance and potentially identify talent.
- Potential New Captain
- Salman Ali Agha
- Current Test Captain
- Shan Masood
- Next Test Series
- Home series against South Africa
- Number of Tests in 2025
- Five
