Archive · 3 Sep 2026
Rashid Khan Urges PCB to Make Aaqib Javed Non-Playing Captain
Rashid Khan is a former Pakistani fast bowler.
He was unhappy with how Pakistan cricket was being managed.
Aaqib Javed, a senior selector, had criticized the captain, coaches and player selections.
Aaqib also explained why seven players were replaced on an England tour.
Rashid jokingly said Aaqib should become the team’s non-playing captain.
This would give Aaqib complete control without having to play.
Rashid said Aaqib had already interfered in team matters.
He also questioned whether sending senior players home would help the team feel confident.
The comments show disagreement over who should be responsible for Pakistan’s cricket decisions.
Former Pakistan bowler Rashid Khan sarcastically proposed Aaqib Javed become Pakistan’s non-playing captain in all formats.
Rashid’s comments followed Aaqib’s criticism of Pakistan’s captain, coaches, management and recent selections.
Aaqib had defended replacing seven players on the England tour by blaming the team management.
Rashid said Aaqib appeared to be interfering in the head coach’s and captain’s responsibilities.
Rashid also questioned whether sending seven players, including seniors, home midway through a tour would improve team morale.
- Who
- Former Pakistan bowler Rashid Khan commented on senior selector Aaqib Javed and the Pakistan Cricket Board.
- What
- Rashid sarcastically advised the PCB to appoint Aaqib as Pakistan’s non-playing captain in all formats.
- When
- September 3, 2026, according to the article.
- Where
- The comments were made on a podcast published on hamariweb.com; the dispute concerns Pakistan’s cricket team and its England tour.
- Why
- Rashid was responding to Aaqib’s criticism of Pakistan’s management, captain, coaches and player selections.
Rashid Khan’s Criticism
Aaqib Javed’s Position
Control of team affairs
Rashid Khan’s Criticism
Rashid sarcastically argued that Aaqib should be given complete control because he appeared to know more about Pakistan cricket and was interfering in team matters.
Aaqib Javed’s Position
Aaqib’s reported comments involved criticizing the team management and selections, but the article does not provide a direct response to Rashid’s proposal.
Changes to the touring squad
Rashid Khan’s Criticism
Rashid questioned whether sending seven players, including seniors, home midway through the tour would raise the players’ morale.
Aaqib Javed’s Position
Aaqib tried to justify the changes by placing responsibility for the drastic squad alterations on the team management.
- Main speaker
- Rashid Khan, a former Pakistan fast bowler
- Person criticized
- Aaqib Javed, Pakistan’s senior selector
- Proposal
- Appoint Aaqib Javed as Pakistan’s non-playing captain in all formats
- Selection dispute
- Seven players, including senior players, were reportedly sent home midway through an England tour
- Rashid’s concern
- He questioned whether the decision would improve player morale
- Publication date
- September 3, 2026
- Cricket authority
- Pakistan Cricket Board