The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has appointed fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi as the captain of Pakistan’s One Day International (ODI) team.
Shaheen will lead the national side in the upcoming three-match ODI series against South Africa, scheduled to take place from November 4 to 8 at Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad.
According to the PCB, the decision to appoint Shaheen was made during a meeting in Islamabad, attended by Head Coach Mike Hesson, Director of High Performance Aaqib Javed, and members of the national selection committee.
The 25-year-old left-arm pacer has represented Pakistan in 66 ODIs and 92 T20 Internationals, taking a combined total of 249 wickets. In 32 Test matches, Shaheen has claimed 120 wickets.
Shaheen previously captained Pakistan in the five-match T20 series against New Zealand in 2024.
He replaces the previous leadership setup as Pakistan looks to rebuild its ODI squad ahead of future international assignments.
