Sahibzada Farhan named Pakistan T20I captain after Asian Games silver

Pakistan appointed Sahibzada Farhan as T20I captain for the three-match series against Sri Lanka after he led the side to silver at the Asian Games. The PCB announced the squads on Monday, replacing previous T20I skipper Salman Ali Agha while retaining him in the ODI setup.

Farhan will lead a 15-member squad in Rawalpindi from October 9. Shaheen Shah Afridi continues as ODI captain for the upcoming tri-series that also involves England.

The T20I series begins on October 9 in Rawalpindi, followed by the seven-match ODI tri-series starting October 18.