“Even I do not know who the captain might be,” Naqvi mentioned. “Whether or not Shaheen continues or a new captain is available in might be decided after the health camp [starting on Monday]. There are a variety of technical components we are going to take into account, the main points of which I don’t need to go into. We would like a long-term resolution, whether or not it is Shaheen or a new man. After which we intend to stay by that man, as a substitute of simply altering a captain simply since you lose a match or captain.”
It had resulted in mounting hypothesis round Afridi’s future, which is inevitably set to accentuate following Naqvi’s feedback. The PCB will identify 27 gamers who might be despatched to coach with the Pakistani army in Kakul – the nation’s most well-known army academy – for 10 days. That the PCB has deferred a resolution till after that camp concludes does purchase the board additional time to make their minds up.
The emphatic refusal to again Afridi as captain means Pakistan could have a third T20 skipper in 5 months. Babar Azam reluctantly stepped down as captain after the PCB made clear they wished to call a substitute in November, which led to Afridi’s appointment. On the time, Afridi was the recent favorite to take over as ODI captain, too, although subsequent occasions have meant these prospects have receded.
Naqvi’s feedback round a long-term resolution, and a want to not change captains after one dangerous collection, are more likely to rankle Afridi, given he stands in peril of precisely that occuring to him. A part of the attraction of appointing Afridi, nonetheless 23, as captain was he could be taught on the job and proceed within the position for an prolonged time period. Ought to he get replaced after an detached tour of New Zealand and a poor PSL on the cusp of the T20 World Cup, it’s inconceivable to view it as something aside from a full lack of religion in his captaincy talents.
“At this level, our requirement is the World Cup,” Naqvi mentioned. “Everybody felt the crew wanted to be robust at this stage. We had a straight discuss with Imad, and a one-point agenda – come again and play for Pakistan.”
