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Mohammad Rizwan Sacked As ODI Captain After Pro-Palestine Gesture!

Mohammad Rizwan Sacked As ODI Captain After Pro-Palestine Gesture!

IN SHORTPakistan wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan has been removed as the ODI captain, with Shaheen Shah Afridi taking over. Former Pakistan cricketer Rashid Latif claimed coach Mike Hesson influenced the decision because of Rizwan’s open pro-Palestine stance and religious practices in the dressing room. This follows Rizwan’s show of solidarity with Gaza during the 2023 and 2024 seasons.

TL;DR

  • Mohammad Rizwan sacked as Pakistan’s ODI captain.
  • Shaheen Shah Afridi appointed as his replacement.
  • Rashid Latif accused coach Mike Hesson of cultural bias.
  • Latif said Rizwan’s pro-Palestine stance caused his removal.
  • Rizwan had flown the Palestine flag after matches.
  • He had pledged PSL earnings for Palestine charities.
  • PCB gave no official reason for the captaincy change.
  • The move reportedly had broader PCB support.
  • Rizwan’s removal follows internal team tensions.
  • Fans online called the decision politically motivated.