ISLAMABAD: Pakistan cricket team star batter and captain Babar Azam will now play under the captaincy of wicket-keeper batsman Mohammad Rizwan in the upcoming Global T20 Canada League. The Vancouver Knights franchise announced Rizwan’s appointment as captain for Season 4, alongside bestowing the title of ‘Sir’ on the Pakistani opener in a social media announcement.
“Hear ye, hear ye! The Vancouver Knights have chosen their captain for GT20 Season 4: Sir Muhammad Rizwan! With his mighty batting skills and sharp wicketkeeping, he’s ready to lead our charge to victory. Prepare for battle, Knights!,” the franchise announced on Facebook.
The league, set to start on July 25 with the final scheduled for August 11 in Canada, features a star-studded lineup including Pakistani players Babar Azam, Asif Ali, Mohammad Amir, Rizwan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shaheen Shah Afridi, and Mohammad Nawaz. These players were also part of Pakistan’s squad for the T20 World Cup 2024, where the team exited early despite high expectations.
Apart from the Pakistani contingent, GT20 Canada will showcase international talents such as Mohammad Nabi, Sunil Narine, Shakib Al Hasan, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, David Wiese, Hazratullah Zazai, David Warner, and Carlos Brathwaite among others.
The defending champions, Montreal Tigers, secured the title in 2023 by defeating the Knights in the final.
