{
  "id": 12301206,
  "title": "Pakistan's vice-captain for Sri Lanka ODIs and T20Is: Basit Ali questions Aaqib Javed over lack of clarity",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/pakistans-vice-captain-for-sri-lanka-odis-and-t20is-basit-ali",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-06T04:33:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/pakistans-vice-captain-sri-lanka-043350456.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pakistan's vice-captain for the upcoming Sri Lanka ODIs and T20Is, Aaqib Javed, has come under scrutiny from Basit Ali regarding the lack of clarity surrounding the appointment. Pakistan announced their T20I side for the Sri Lanka series and the ODI squad for a tri-series involving England on October 5. However, no designated vice-captain has been named for either the T20I or ODI squads.\n\nSahibzada Farhan will lead the T20I side, while Shaheen Shah Afridi will captain the ODI team in the tri-series against Sri Lanka and England. The squads were unveiled on October 5, with Farhan taking over as T20I captain from Salman Ali Agha and Shaheen and Babar continuing their captaincy roles in the ODI series.\n\nThe absence of vice-captains in these squads has led to confusion among fans and former players alike. Basit Ali, a former batter, questioned Aaqib Javed directly on social media, asking who the vice-captain is for the T20 and ODI teams. This situation highlights Pakistan's inconsistent approach to vice-captaincy, with numerous changes in recent times following the appointment of captains.",
  "summary": "Pakistan's vice-captaincy remains unclear ahead of the Sri Lanka series, prompting former cricketer Basit Ali to question the PCB's decision-making.",
  "key_points": [
    "Aaqib Javed questions Basit Ali over lack of vice-captain clarity.",
    "Sahibzada Farhan leads T20I squad, Shaheen Afridi captains ODI team.",
    "Pakistan's vice-captain appointments have been inconsistent recently."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "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."
}