While the exclusion of Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan from Pakistan’s T20 team, the fans found shocking, while on the question of journalists, PCB advisor Aamir Mir gave a very strict and clear answer. Describing both of them as ODI players, he cited a solid reason for keeping them out of the T20 team.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced a 15 -member team for the three -match T20 series against Bangladesh in July. Big names like Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan are missing from this team, which surprised both fans and media.
In the press conference on Tuesday, when the journalist asked questions about the absence of these two players, Aamir Mir, advisor to PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi, responded to two. He said, “This is a T20 squad. The people you are mentioning, they are usually in the ODI team. When the ODI team is announced, then see who is and who is not.”
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This answer of Aamir Mir has gone viral on social media. Many people consider it a clear indication about Babur and Rizwan’s T20 career. Let us tell you that both the players played against South Africa in the last T20 International December 2024. Even though Babur and Rizwan have made great partnerships in the last few years, their strike rate in T20 powerplay has been under question. This is the reason why the Pakistan team is now seen in the mood to try new faces.
All three T20 matches against Bangladesh will be played in Mirpur on 20, 22 and 24 July. The captaincy of this team has been handed over to Salman Ali Aga, who has earlier captained the series against New Zealand. Haris Rauf and Shadab Khan are out of the series due to injury.
