Lahore: Pakistan’s new T20 captain Salman Ali Agha on Tuesday promised a new approach in the shortest format, saying his team will play fearless cricket as it prepares for the upcoming tournaments.
Agha, who was on Tuesday named Pakistan captain for the five-match T20I tour of New Zealand beginning March 16, said the selectors had picked a new look side because there was a need to play fearless cricket.
“I am honoured to be Pakistan captain but it is also a challenge for me. We have mostly picked youngsters in the T20 squad. My task is to get players to play fearless and high-risk cricket,” he said after his appointment.
Agha expressed his honor at being named captain while acknowledging the challenges ahead, particularly in leading a squad dominated by young talents. He emphasized that players have the freedom to play boldly, even if failures ensue, citing the necessity of a different mindset in T20 matches.
The captain, along with vice captain Shadab Khan, is determined to cultivate attacking players to bolster the team’s aggressive playstyle. Interim head coach Aaqib Javed reassured that while veterans Babar Azam and Muhammad Rizwan are absent from this squad, they remain in consideration for future engagements.
