Lahore- Shahid Afridi has been announced as captain of the Pakistan T20 squad till the ICC World T20 in 2016.
According to PCB, the slot was lying vacant following Muhammad Hafeez's resignation after the ICC World T20 held in Bangladesh earlier this year.
The decision to retain Misbah-ul-Haq as captain of Test and One Day squad till next year's ICC World Cup was also reaffirmed.
Commenting on these developments, PCB chairman Shaharyar Khan said, "In line with my policy of taking decisions democratically, I consulted the Cricket Committee and my Board members before announcing these decisions. I wish both Afridi and Misbah good luck in their upcoming assignments."
Pakistan will start its tour against Australia next month with a T20 scheduled on October 5 at Dubai Cricket Stadium, UAE.