The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has determined to relaxation senior gamers together with captain Mohammad Rizwan for the New Zealand tour after the facet’s early exit from the continued Champions Trophy 2025, ARY Information reported, citing sources.
The defending champions had been knocked out of the event after dropping successive video games to New Zealand and India.
They ended the event on the backside of Group A with some extent after their final fixture towards Bangladesh was deserted because of rain in Rawalpindi.
Following their dismal outing within the Champions Trophy 2025, a number of former cricketers and followers blasted senior gamers together with Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan and Shaheen Afridi for failing to carry out on the large stage.
Calls had been made to the Pakistan Cricket Board to maneuver on from senior gamers and provides probabilities to children within the upcoming fixtures.
Amid the criticism of the Pakistan workforce, the PCB has determined to relaxation senior gamers together with white-ball captain Mohammad Rizwan.
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Sources mentioned that the choice was made following the facet’s poor outing within the Champions Trophy 2025.
The Pakistan Cricket Board will determine on the appointment of a brand new captain for the tour in due time within the absence of Rizwan, they added.
It’s to be famous right here that Pakistan’s tour of New Zealand will run from March 16 to April 5, that includes 5 T20Is and three ODIs.
The T20I collection will start with the primary recreation in Christchurch on March 16, adopted by the second match in Dunedin on March 18.
The third match will likely be performed in Auckland on March 21, whereas the fourth and fifth video games are scheduled on March 23 and 26, respectively.
Following the conclusion of the T20I collection, the groups will journey to Napier for the primary ODI, scheduled for March 29.
The 2 sides will face off within the second ODI on April 2 in Hamilton, whereas the third and closing ODI will likely be performed in Mount Maunganui on April 5.