Uncertainty prevails Shaheen Shah Afridi's future as T20 Captain

 The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi on Sunday declined to confirm Shaheen Shah Afridi will continue in the role as the T20 captain, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.  

Mohsin Naqvi addressing a press conference in Lahore refused to offer assurance regarding Afridi's captaincy during the launch of the national selection committee.

Naqvi added the newly-appointed selectors will be the ones to determine who the Pakistan captain is.

"Even I don't know who the captain will be," Naqvi said. "Whether Shaheen continues or a new captain comes in will be determined after the fitness camp, starting on Monday.

There are a number of technical factors we will consider, the details of which I do not want to go into. We want a long-term solution, whether it's Shaheen or a new man.

And then we intend to stick by that man, instead of just changing a captain just because you lose a match or captain."

Afridi, who was only appointed captain of the T20I side in November, has been in the role for one series, of five matches in New Zealand, with Pakistan losing 4-1.

His tactical ability as captain immediately came under intense scrutiny, though he was coming off leading his PSL franchise Lahore Qalandars to successive titles.

However, the result against New Zealand was followed by a disastrous PSL campaign for Qalandars, who won just one match out of 10 in the tournament and finished bottom of the table.

Naqvi asserted that the newly-instated selectors would determine the fate of Pakistan's captaincy.