Shaheen Afridi named Pakistan ODI captain

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Friday appointed Shaheen Shah Afridi as captain of the national men’s One Day International (ODI) team for the upcoming three-match home series against South Africa, Aaj News reported.

The ODI series is scheduled to take place from November 4 to 8 at Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad.

Afridi’s appointment was finalised during a meeting in Islamabad, attended by head coach Mike Hesson, Director High Performance Aaqib Javed, and members of the national selection committee.

This marks Afridi’s first ODI captaincy assignment since his brief tenure leading Pakistan’s T20 side in early 2024.