A proposal has emerged to retain opening batter Sahibzada Farhan, who led Pakistan’s T20 team at the Asian Games, as captain for the home series against Sri Lanka as well.
According to sources, head coach Mike Hesson is in favour of appointing Sahibzada Farhan as captain for the T20 format in place of Salman Ali Agha.
Sources say young players are likely to be given opportunities in the series against Sri Lanka.
According to sources, a plan is being developed to prepare a pool of players while keeping the 2028 T20 World Cup in view. Fakhar Zaman, Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf are unlikely to return.
It should be noted that the three T20 matches between Pakistan and Sri Lanka will be played in Rawalpindi on October 9, 11 and 13.
Abrar Ahmed Becomes No. 1 T20I Bowler
Abrar Ahmed is the fifth Pakistani bowler to reach the No. 1 position in the T20I bowling rankings.
Pakistan leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed has claimed the top position in the ICC T20I bowling rankings for the first time.
Afghanistan’s star spinner Rashid Khan dropped to second place by a margin of one rating point. He had held the top position for the past six months.
Abrar Ahmed is the fifth Pakistani bowler to become No. 1 in the T20I bowling rankings. Before him, Umar Gul, Saeed Ajmal, Imad Wasim and Shahid Afridi had achieved this honour.
Pakistan’s Mohammad Nawaz is ranked eighth among bowlers, while Salman Mirza slipped one place to 19th.
England’s Jamie Overton made significant progress, climbing 47 places to reach a career-best sixth position.
Meanwhile, England captain Harry Brook achieved a career-best fourth position in the T20I batting rankings following a successful home series against Sri Lanka.
Jos Buttler scored 172 runs in the series and moved to fifth place, just one position behind Brook.
Pakistan’s Sahibzada Farhan remains in third position. No other Pakistani batter features in the top 20.
In the ODI rankings, Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza climbed five places to reach 24th position.
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