Shadab Khan, the acting captain of Pakistan, has announced that the team will observe fasting for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Afghanistan, which starts today.
Speaking to the media, the all-rounder said that this would be his first time playing cricket during the holy month of Ramadan because he had never done so before.
Notably, the 15-person team commanded by Shadab Khan arrived in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) yesterday, and a practice session was held by both teams before the opening match.
In place of Babar Azam, who has been rested for the series, the 24-year-old will be given his first opportunity to captain the Men in Green in cricket’s shortest format.
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Shadab said, “There is no rocket science to leadership, but my ambition is to play aggressive and courageous cricket, which is a demand of modern-day cricket,” when discussing the position.
About the Afghan team, Shadab remarked in response to a query that they had recently played Pakistan extremely well and had consistently given them a terrible time.
Afghanistan’s players have a tonne of experience playing in international T20 tournaments, and Shadab Khan continued, “They are a dangerous T20 team, especially in UAE conditions.”