In the wake of Pakistan's underwhelming performance in the recent Cricket World Cup and the subsequent voluntary resignation of Babar Azam as the captain, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced a significant reshuffle in the team's leadership structure.

Following Babar Azam's decision to step down as captain across all three formats, Shaan Masood and Shaheen Shah Afridi have been appointed as the captain and vice-captain, respectively, for the Test matches. Additionally, Shahin Shah Afridi has assumed the captaincy of the T20 team, with star all-rounder Shadab Khan previously serving as the vice-captain.

In a recent development, the PCB has appointed Mohammad Rizwan as the vice-captain of the T20 team, in addition to his role as the wicketkeeper batsman. This decision comes ahead of the T20 series against New Zealand scheduled to take place from January 12 to 21. Mohammad Rizwan, who has played 85 T20 matches for Pakistan and scored 2,797 runs with 25 fifties, expressed his gratitude to the PCB for bestowing this new responsibility upon him. He emphasized his privilege to contribute to the team's success and expressed his commitment to working closely with the captain, coaching staff, and fellow teammates.

The Pakistan T20 squad for the upcoming series against New Zealand comprises Shahin Shah Afridi (captain), Mohammad Rizwan (vice-captain), Amir Jamal, Abbas Afridi, Aizam Khan, Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Harris Rauf, Haseebullah, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Waseem Jr., Sahibzada Farhan, Sohail Ayub, Usama Mir, and Zaman Khan.

The appointment of Mohammad Rizwan as the vice-captain of the T20 team signals a fresh chapter in Pakistan cricket, as the team strives for success in the upcoming series against New Zealand.