The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided to change the captain of the T20 national cricket team, reappointing Babar Azam as the new captain for the T20 series against New Zealand, Geo News had reported.

Babar Azam met Chairman PCB Mohsin Naqvi last night after the selection committee recommended his name for the captaincy.

According to sources, preparations for the World Cup and the previous series were discussed in the meeting.

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Mohsin Naqvi had tasked the National Selection Committee for suggestions and recommendations regarding the captaincy.

In November last year, former Chairman Management Committee Zaka Ashraf removed Babar Azam from the captaincy, after which Shaheen Afridi was appointed as the captain of T20 and Shan Masood as the captain of Test format.