Rizwan wants more powers as ODI captain

Both Rizwan and Babar are likely to meet PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi in next few days

LAHORE:

Pakistan skipper Mohammad Rizwan and star batter Babar Azam are likely to meet Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Mohsin Naqvi in the next few days to get clarity on his selection in the T20I format and seeking more power as captain.

Sources told Telecomasia.net that Rizwan was frustrated with the decision of dropping him and Babar Azam for the five-match Twenty20 international series as Pakistan management and selection committee tried some new players under new captain Salman Agha.

"Rizwan is due to meet PCB chairman as soon as he gets an opportunity to seek clarity on his axing from the T20I side," said sources close to Rizwan.

Rizwan only took over as white-ball skipper in October last year but was rested from the shorter format in Zimbabwe but was given the responsibility in the T20I series against South Africa.

""I can't say anything about T20, it's not my job, just like here (in ODIs) I do not have all the things in my hands. Neither we knew nor we were consulted (about T20I axing)  but it was their decision and we accepted that as we have done before," Rizwan had said after Pakistan's 3-0 whitewash at the hands of New Zealand.

Sources said Rizwan was at loggerheads with head coach Aaqib Javed over the selection of the eleven for the first two matches and wanted five regular bowlers.

Pakistan played with four regular bowlers and tried to complete the other ten with part-timers Salman Agha and Irfan Khan. The decision proved costly as the two part timers conceded 118 runs combinely.

"Rizwan will seek more powers in the selection of eleven in the match and there is a possibility that if not given full powers then he might resign from ODI captaincy," said the sources.

Sources said PCB have already approached a few foreign coaches to take over from interim head coach Aaqib Javed while some former Pakistan players are also in line for the coaching job.

Pakistan players will be busy in the Pakistan Super League until May 18 after which they host Bangladesh for five T20Is.