PAK vs NZ: "Shahid Afridi Dropped Mohammad Rizwan?"- Twitter Reacts As Pakistan Drops Their Vice Captain From Playing XI

Mohammad Rizwan was benched by Pakistan on Monday, December 26, for their first Test match against New Zealand at Karachi’s National Stadium. 

With a high score of 46 in the second innings of the first Test at the Rawalpindi International Cricket Stadium, Rizwan amassed 141 runs in the three-match Test series against England at an average of 23.50. 

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Mohammad Rizwan’s achievement in the test, however, has not been particularly noteworthy. Shahid Afridi, a former experienced player, was recently appointed temporary chief selector by the PCB. As soon as he gets there, Rizwan is released from the team. Beginning on Monday, Pakistan and New Zealand will play two Test matches.

Sarfaraz Ahmed, who hadn’t played a game in the purest form in over four years, was given a return opportunity by Pakistan for the Test match against the Black Caps. In January 2019 at the Wanderers in Johannesburg, Sarfaraz played in his last Test match, which was against South Africa. 

Mohammad Rizwan, 30, has a stellar T20 record, but he hasn’t been able to live up to expectations in Test matches. Pakistan recently suffered a humiliating 0-3 loss to England in a three-match Test series played at home. In the series, Rizwan scored 29, 46, 10, 30, 19, and 7.

In other words, he was unable to reach 50 runs in any of the six innings. He has so far scored 1373 runs at an average of 38 in 27 Test matches. has 2 centuries and 7 half-centuries to his credit. His greatest effort is an unbeaten 115 runs.

Watch: Twitter Reacts As Mohammad Rizwan Is Dropped From Playing XI

And so..#SarfarazAhmed is back in playing XI a day after the new #Pakistan selection committee is in place ahead of #MohammadRizwan! Talk of coincidence. So how long before Sarfaraz becomes skipper again ahead of #BabarAzam ! #PAKvNZ

— G. S. Vivek (@GSV1980) December 26, 2022

Mohammad Rizwan dropped from Test team after playing 26 consecutive matches for Pakistan. What is your take?#PAKvNZ | #Cricket | #Pakistan | #MohammadRizwan | #TayyariKiwiHai | #Karachi pic.twitter.com/F84kRMOO9m

— Khel Shel (@khelshel) December 26, 2022

Pakistan dropped Mohammad Rizwan after just a couple of poor Test matches, whereas, over the years, he has been one of the established pillars of Pakistan cricket. For such moves, a sensible system never flourishes in Pakistan. They end up being a laughing stock. #PakvNZ

— FCMP (@fcmp1970) December 26, 2022

First time in the history of cricket the vice captain is being rested.
Mohammad Rizwan#PAKvNZ #rizwan#BabarAzam

— Prateek Shukla (@imprateekshukla) December 26, 2022

Pakistan have dropped their vice-captain Mohammad Rizwan for the 1st Test against New Zealand! #PAKvNZ | #Cricket pic.twitter.com/FPY3GEr6rc

— #PAKvNZ PAKvNZ #PSL2023 #HBPLPSL (@PAKSport_Tv) December 26, 2022

Sarfaraz Ahmed playing his first Test in Pakistan!

Mohammad Rizwan dropped!

Shahid Afridi dropped rizwan ??

Babar Azam dropped rizwan ??

Thats the question…… #PAKvNZ

— Pruthvi Patel (@Pruthvipatel98) December 26, 2022

Big impact of regime change reflected!

Mohammad Rizwan dropped!

Babar-Rizwan nexus broken right away by @najamsethi @wwasay @Rizzvi73#PAKvNZ

— Amogh Mhatre ?? (@aamoghh) December 26, 2022

Mohammad Rizwan is dropped after playing 26 consecutive Test matches with a batting average of 39. #PAKvNZ

— Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) December 26, 2022

Mohammad Rizwan is rightly rested/dropped and @SarfarazA_54 gets a long awaited recall. Mir Hamza preferred over Hasan Ali and Naseem Shah #PAKvNZ

— Rizwan Ali (@joji_39) December 26, 2022

Sarfaraz Ahmed playing his first Test in Pakistan.

Mohammad Rizwan dropped!

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) December 26, 2022

Fast bowler Mir Hamza, who made his debut in 2018 but hasn’t had a chance since, was also given an opportunity by Pakistan. Hamza was eventually included in the national squad along with off-spinner Sajid Khan and pacer Shahnawaz Dahani despite not being a member of the original team.

Pakistan just suffered a 0-3 defeat to England, so they’d like to finish the year strong by giving the Kiwis a good fight.

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