Pakistan announce T20I and ODI captains for upcoming series

WicketPulse · 2026-10-05 · Original automated news brief

The Pakistan Cricket Board has named Sahibzada Farhan as captain for the three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka, set to begin on 9 October. Farhan, who led Pakistan at the Asian Games, will oversee the matches at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. Shaheen Afridi will lead the ODI team in a tri-series featuring England and Sri Lanka. Both series are part of Pakistan's home white-ball assignments.

The T20I series will include matches on 9, 11, and 13 October, all at Rawalpindi. Afridi's ODI leadership role continues as the tri-series unfolds. No additional details about the ODI schedule or venue have been provided in the announcement.

Based on verified source reporting. Source: ICC ↗ · Source published 2026-10-05