{
  "id": 12278930,
  "title": "Pakistan replace Agha as T20I skipper ahead of Sri Lanka match",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/pakistan-replace-agha-as-t20i-skipper-ahead-of-sri-lanka-match",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-06T02:16:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/cricket/2026/10/1548667/pakistan-replace-agha-t20i-skipper-ahead-sri-lanka-match"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pakistan has named Sahibzada Farhan as the new T20I captain for an upcoming home series against Sri Lanka, replacing Salman Agha. Farhan, who has captained Pakistan in the Asian Games in Japan, has led a second-string team to a loss in the final against India. The reason for Agha's removal has not been disclosed, but Pakistan selectors have hinted at a push for the Twenty20 World Cup 2028, to be co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand. Despite leading Pakistan to 31 wins out of 50 T20Is, Farhan has failed to guide the team to the semi-finals in this year's World Cup. Shaheen Shah Afridi remains the captain of the one-day squad, which will participate in a tri-series against Sri Lanka and England starting October 18. Notable absences from both squads are Babar Azam and Shaheen, who are not part of the 15-man T20I team.",
  "summary": "KARACHI: Pakistan replaced Salman Agha on Monday with Sahibzada Farhan as skipper for this week’s Twenty20 international home series against Sri Lanka, while Shaheen Shah Afridi was retained as one-day skipper.",
  "key_points": [
    "Sahibzada Farhan named new T20I captain for Sri Lanka series",
    "Salman Agha replaced as T20I skipper, reason undisclosed",
    "Farhan led Pakistan to 31 wins in 50 T20Is, failed to reach semi-finals"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Pakistan's replacement of Salman Agha with Sahibzada Farhan as T20I captain signals a shift in strategy, likely aimed at preparing for the 2028 Twenty20 World Cup.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}