Former cricketer Basit Ali has predicted that all-rounder Salman Ali Agha will soon be named Pakistan's Test captain.

 

Taking to social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Basit Ali shared a picture of Salman Ali Agha and captioned it, "Congratulations on the red-ball captaincy too, one captain for all three formats."

 

 

Salman recently led Pakistan to a clean sweep against Bangladesh in a home T20I series, further strengthening his case as a strong contender for the Test captaincy. Reports suggest he could replace current captain Saud Shakeel in the red-ball format.

 

Salman is currently serving as the vice-captain of the Test side and has already been appointed T20I captain. Basit Ali's post has sparked discussions in cricketing circles, although the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has not issued any official statement on the matter.

 

According to sources, two names are under consideration for the Test captaincy: Saud Shakeel and Salman Ali Agha, with Salman being the front-runner.

 

In November 2023, opener Shan Masood was named Test captain, but under his leadership, Pakistan managed to win only 3 out of 12 Test matches. The team's poor run in the ICC World Test Championship, where they finished at the bottom, has intensified calls for a leadership change.

 

Currently, Pakistan's Test team is ranked ninth on the points table and has suffered whitewashes in series against Australia, Bangladesh and South Africa.