As captain of Pakistan, I would like to be a ‘servant’ and not a ‘king’, Mohammad Rizwan targets Babar Azam! – Read

Mohammad Rizwan has been made the new white ball captain of Pakistan. As soon as he became captain, Rizwan held his first press conference with PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi. In this press conference, he talked about his captaincy, the goals related to it and the internal conflicts of the Pakistan team. Rizwan said that as a captain, he would like to be more of a servant than a king. In Pakistan cricket, fans fondly call Babar Azam the king. Rizwan also got the captaincy in place of King Babar Azam. In such a situation, his statement after becoming the captain is being seen as a direct target on Babar Azam.

I would like to become a ‘servant’ of the Pakistan team, not a ‘king’ – Rizwan

Rizwan said that a leader or captain is one who treats the 15 players of the team like servants instead of thinking like a king. According to him, all the players of the team will be captains on the field. He said that if I as a captain start considering myself a king then nothing good will happen. Therefore, it is necessary for the captain to be a servant of 15 players.

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— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) October 27, 2024

Captain of all 15 players team – Rizwan

When asked about the internal environment of the Pakistani team, Rizwan said that the entire team is a group and he is also a part of that group. According to him, all 15 players are the captains of the Pakistani team.

Apart from Pakistan Cricket Board chief Mohsin Naqvi and new white ball captain Mohammad Rizwan, members of the selection committee were also present in the press conference held in Lahore. Mohsin Naqvi told that Salman Ali Agha will be the deputy or vice-captain of Mohammad Rizwan in white ball cricket.

PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi’s opening statement at today’s press conference as Mohammad Rizwan is announced Pakistan’s white-ball captain and Salman Ali Agha to serve as vice-captain.

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— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) October 27, 2024

Will take command from Australia tour

As white ball captain, Mohammad Rizwan’s first assignment will be Australia tour. 3 ODI and 3 T20 series will be played on this tour. This series will also see the return of Babar Azam, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem Shah to the Pakistan team.