Amir backs Haris for Pakistan T20I captaincy

Former Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir has terms wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Haris as “excellent choice” for T20I captaincy.

The T20 World Cup 2009 winning member praising Haris said has already gained experience as a captain in List A cricket and various domestic competitions, including the Champions Cup, Pakistan A, and Pakistan Shaheens.

The left-arm pacer added that the newly appointed shortest format captain Salman Ali Agha is best suited for longer formats not in T20Is.

He said that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) wanted to appoint a new captain, they should have considered Haris, who has been ‘groomed’ in domestic cricket.

Moreover, batter Ahmed Shahzad suggested Saim Ayub for the role in the aforementioned format.

Earlier, the PCB announced the ODI and T20I squads for the upcoming New Zealand tour. Mohammad Rizwan will lead the ODI side while all-rounder Salman Agha will serve as his deputy.

Salman Agha has been appointed captain of the T20I side while Shadab Khan returned as the vice-captain of the team

T20I squad: Salman Ali Agha (c), Shadab Khan (vc), Abdul Samad, Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf, Hasan Nawaz, Jahandad Khan, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Haris, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Omair Bin Yousaf, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Sufyan Moqim and Usman Khan.