Shahid Afridi named Pakistan Twenty20 captain, Mibah-ul-Haq confirmed as World Cup skipper
Tuesday 16 September 2014 12:03, UK
Shahid Afridi has been appointed as Pakistan’s Twenty20 captain, while Misbah-ul-Haq has been confirmed as the skipper for next year's World Cup.
The Pakistan Cricket Board announced that veteran all-rounder Afridi will take over the role as the team build towards the 2016 ICC World Twenty20.
He has been given the captaincy following Mohammad Hafeez's resignation after this year’s World T20 in Bangladesh.
Afridi has previously had a two-year stretch as captain of Pakistan’s T20 side, leading them to the semi-finals of the World T20 in 2010.
He is the third-highest wicket-taker in T20 international history after fellow Pakistan bowlers Saeed Ajmal and Umar Gul.
The PCB also reaffirmed on Tuesday that veteran batsman Misbah will continue in his role as one-day international captain for the upcoming 50-over World Cup. The 40-year-old is also the captain of Pakistan’s Test side.
