“Mohammad Rizwan hasn’t been treated fairly” - Mohammad Amir slams PCB for axing Rizwan as ODI captain

Former Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir has slammed the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) decision to appoint Shaheen Shah Afridi as the new ODI captain, replacing Mohammad Rizwan for the upcoming ODI series against South Africa at home.

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Speaking on Geo Super, Amir has emphasized that Rizwan has exceptional ODI series wins in Australia and South Africa, which only a few captains have managed to achieve in their captaincy careers. 

“I don’t think Mohammad Rizwan has been treated fairly. Rizwan was not a bad one-day captain. He led Pakistan to series wins in South Africa and Australia — something even some of our biggest captains couldn’t achieve. We should not have forgotten that," Amir said as quoted by Geo Super.

“Captaincy should not depend on just one good or bad series. We are all responsible for this — former cricketers and analysts included. We don’t allow stability in our cricket. Captains are not made overnight; it takes two to three years to build one. But here, one bad series is enough to replace a captain. I don’t think this is the right call. Rizwan is a smart captain and has that knack for leadership,” he added.

He also felt that Shaheen Shah Afridi should’ve been elevated as the vice-captain of the side before being appointed as the captain for the smooth transition. The three-match ODI series is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, November 4, at the Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad.

“If Shaheen had to be made captain, he could have first been appointed as vice-captain and his performance judged accordingly, especially considering his fitness,” Amir concluded.

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