Sarfraz Ahmed named Pakistan Twenty20 captain
Wednesday 30 October 2019 14:45, UK
Sarfraz Ahmed has replaced Shahid Afridi as Pakistan captain for Twenty20 internationals.
Afridi quit as skipper after Pakistan lost three of their four group matches at the World Twenty20 tournament in India, but said he wanted to continue playing the shortest format of the game.
Wicketkeeper Ahmed led Quetta Gladiators in Pakistan's first ever professional domestic Twenty20 league in which they lost to the Misbah-ul-Haq-led Islamabad United in the final.
He played in all four of Pakistan's World Twenty20 matches, but batted lower down the order throughout the tournament despite having a good strike rate of 120.24.
Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Shaharyar Khan said: "I spoke to Sarfraz and conveyed to him that he was our natural choice for this position.
"His appointment is open-ended. I wish him good luck in his new role."
Pakistan are also seeking a new head coach after Waqar Younis resigned from the role on Monday.
