'Nation expects good performance', Mohsin Naqvi tells Rizwan ahead of Australia tour

LAHORE: Ahead of their departure to Melbourne for the Australia tour, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has told white-ball captain Muhammad Rizwan and vice-captain Salman Agha that the "nation expects good performance" from the team in the upcoming series.

In the meeting held in Lahore on Tuesday, the PCB chief also conveyed good wishes for both the players, who are set to lead the Green Shirts in the upcoming one day internationals (ODIs) and Twenty20Is series scheduled in Australia first and later in Zimbabwe.

"Leading the white ball team is an honour and the nation expects good performance from the team under your leadership in the Australia and Zimbabwe series," said Naqvi, according to statement released by the board.

The PCB chairman praised the talent and professionalism of Pakistani team players, expressing hope that they will perform well.

Rizwan said that the team is determined to perform well during the tour of Australia and Zimbabwe.

"Will try hard to meet the expectations of the nation," he added.

The national side is set to play three ODIs and T20Is each against the Kangaroos which will be followed by a series against Zimbabwe with the same number of matches.

Several members of the Green Shirts' have already reached Australia's Melbourne city from Lahore, while the second group will depart from Karachi on this evening.

He added that playing with unity and fighting till the last ball will guarantee success.

"If the team performs as a team, no one can beat you," said the PCB chief in the statement posted by the PCB on its official X account.

Both Rizwan and Salman thanked the chairman for trusting them with the important job and showing full confidence in them.

PCB's Chief Operating Officer Salman Naseer was also present during the meeting.

Upcoming white-ball series

Australia

November 4 — ODI, MCG, Melbourne

November 8 — ODI, Adelaide Oval, Adelaide

November 10 — ODI, Perth Stadium, Perth

November 14 — T20I, The Gabba, Brisbane

November 16 — T20I, SCG, Sydney

November 18 — T20I, Bellerive Oval, Hobart

Zimbabwe

November 24 — ODI, Bulawayo

November 26 — ODI, Bulawayo

November 28 — ODI, Bulawayo

December 1 — T20I, Bulawayo

December 3 — T20I, Bulawayo

December 5 — T20I, Bulawayo