Pakistan, April 3 -- It has been revealed that Shadab Khan was initially considered for the T20I captaincy during Pakistan's tour of New Zealand. However, PCB officials rejected this proposal, opting instead for Salman Ali Agha as captain. This decision followed the board's policy of providing opportunities to new players ahead of the T20 World Cup next year.

The PCB consulted with five mentors-Sarfaraz Ahmed, Saqlain Mushtaq, Waqar Younis, Misbah-ul-Haq, and Shoaib Malik-before finalizing the squad. Shadab Khan, despite his experience as Islamabad United's captain in the PSL, was not deemed fit for the role. The board believed that a player not consistently in the squad should not lead the team.

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