Wahab Riaz says his office demands that everything should be clear, pointing out that he does not want wrong statements about Salman Butt.

The second T20I will also be staged at the same venue on Tuesday, while the third T20I will be played at the Sir John Davies Oval in Queenstown on Saturday, 9 December.

All three have assumed their responsibilities in the selection panel with immediate effect.

The three-match T20I series is scheduled to take place from 3 to 9 December in Dunedin and Queenstown, while the three ODIs – part of ICC Women’s Championship – will be held in Queenstown and Christchurch from 12 to 18 December.

The decision has been made in line with board's policy that if a centrally contracted player below A or B categories is appointed captain, their contract shall be upgraded to category B for the tenure of their captaincy.

The latest reports said that the board is expected to issue the NOC until at least December 11—just four days after the league’s commencement.

The 17-member squad captained by Nida Dar, undergoes a three-hour training session supervised by the coaching staff led by interim head coach Mauhtashim Rashid.

The cricketer expresses gratitude to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and fans for their support throughout his illustrious career.

 Fast bowler Shahnawaz Dahani has been deemed unfit to bowl, prompting the PCB to send him to the National Cricket Academy for rehabilitation, with hopes for a swift recovery.

The inaugural assignments in these roles include the Test series against Australia scheduled from 14 December 2023 to 7 January 2024 and the T20I series against New Zealand from 12 to 21 January 2024.