Rizwan held a press conference as soon as he became captain (Photo: Pakistan Cricket/x)
Mohammad Rizwan has been named Pakistan’s new white-ball captain. As soon as he became captain, Rizwan held his first press conference with PCB president Mohsin Naqvi. In this press conference he spoke about his captaincy, the objectives 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 captain is considered a direct target against 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 in the team as servants instead of thinking like a king. According to him, all the players in 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 that the captain be a server for 15 players.
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— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) October 27, 2024
Captain of the 15-player 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, the 15 players are the captains of the Pakistan team.
Pakistan Cricket Board chief Mohsin Naqvi along with players and new white-ball captain Mohammad Rizwan and members of the selection committee were also present at the press conference. Mohsin Naqvi said that Salman Ali Agha will be Mohammad Rizwan’s deputy or vice-captain in white-ball cricket.
Opening statement by PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi at today’s press conference as Mohammad Rizwan is announced as Pakistan’s white-ball captain and Salman Ali Agha as vice-captain.
Full press conference ➡️ pic.twitter.com/tf8OvAXZgy
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) October 27, 2024
