Mohammad Rizwan appointed as Pakistan’s vice-captain in T20Is ahead of NZ tour

Auckland, Jan 8 (IANS) Wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan has been appointed as Pakistan’s vice-captain in T20Is ahead of the five-game tour of New Zealand starting from January 12.
Rizwan will now work in tandem with new captain Shaheen Shah Afridi in the leadership group of the T20I team as Pakistan, the 2009 Men’s T20 World Cup winners, now build up their preparation for the 2024 edition of the tournament, happening in West Indies and USA from June 1-29.”It is an honour to be named as the vice-captain of Pakistan Men’s T20I side. I am thankful to the PCB for entrusting me with this responsibility. I am looking forward to working closely with the captain, coaching staff, and my teammates to contribute to the team’s success,” said Rizwan in a statement issued by Pakistan