Pakistan Revamps Squads for New Zealand Tour

Pakistan has announced significant changes to its cricket squads for the upcoming tour of New Zealand after a disappointing performance in the ICC Champions Trophy. Notably, Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam have been excluded from the T20I squad, with Salman Ali Agha appointed as captain and Shadab Khan as vice-captain. The decision aims to revitalize the team's approach with a focus on aggressive play to meet modern cricket demands. Rizwan retains his role as ODI captain, although Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf have been dropped from the ODI squad. New inclusions in the T20 squad are uncapped players Abdul Samad, Hasan Nawaz, and Mohammad Ali, reflecting Pakistan's strategy to inject fresh talent into the team. The tour begins on March 16, comprising five T20Is and three ODIs.