Sohail Tanvir named Pakistan team captain

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Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has named all-rounder Sohail Tanvir as captain for Super Sixes tournament in Hong Kong starting later this month.

The traditional Hong Kong Super Sixes tournament is returning this year after an absence of five years. The event will be held at Kowloon Cricket Club on October 28 and 29.

Along with hosts Hong Kong in the eight-team tournament, Australia, Pakistan, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and South Africa will take part in the tournament.

Pakistan’s seven-member squad for the tournament includes Captain Sohail Tanvir, Sohail Khan, Jahid Ali, Mohammad Sami, Anwar Ali, Hammad Azam and Sahibzada Farhan.

Bilawal Bhatti and Sahibzada Farhan are named as reserved players for Pakistan squad while Major (retd) Naeem Akhar Gilani has been appointed as manager for the event.

Pakistan, the winner of inaugural 6s tournament in Hong Kong, has won the tournament five times, jointly the most with England.