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Captaincy shake-up: Are Rizwan, Shan Masood on their way out?

Official announcement is expected by next month
Published 24 Aug, 2025 05:10pm
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Pakistan’s ODI captain Mohammad Rizwan and Test captain Shan Masood are reportedly to lose their captaincy of the national sides after their performance is under scrutiny.

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is currently having discussions regarding the leadership roles in the national Test and ODI teams.

According to the sources, Agha Salman is being considered as the potential ODI captain in place of Rizwan, while Saud Shakeel is likely to replace Shan Masood as Test skipper.

The sources added that formal consultations are ongoing, and an official announcement regarding the new captains is expected by next month.

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