Mon Nov 18 09:55:03 UTC 2024: ## Pakistan Drops Rizwan From T20 Squad, Names Salman Ali Agha as Captain for Final Australia Match
**SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA** – Pakistan has made a surprising last-minute change to its playing XI for the final Twenty20 International (T20I) against Australia. The team announced its lineup two hours before the match, omitting star wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan and naming Salman Ali Agha as the new captain.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has yet to officially comment on Rizwan’s exclusion. While speculation suggests the decision may be a rest for Rizwan ahead of upcoming tours, the lack of an official explanation has sparked considerable intrigue.
Pakistan lost the T20I series to Australia after losing the first two matches. The upcoming Zimbabwe tour, including both ODI and T20I series, will see Rizwan return to the ODI squad but remain absent from the T20I team. Salman Ali Agha will lead the T20 side in his absence. The sudden and unexplained dropping of Rizwan, a key player, adds a significant layer of drama to the already concluded series.
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