Pakistan appoint new ODI captain

October 20, 2025 at 11:47 PM

Shaheen Shah Afridi has been named captain of the Pakistan men’s ODI team. The left-arm fast bowler will lead Pakistan in the three-match ODI series against South Africa, scheduled to take place at the Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad from 4 to 8 November.

Shaheen’s appointment for the upcoming series was finalised today following a meeting held in Islamabad, which was attended by white-ball head coach Mike Hesson, Director High Performance Aqib Javed and members of the selection committee.