The hosts On January 31, 2025, Pakistan revealed their Champions Trophy 2025 team. After injuring his ankle during the South Africa Test series, their intended opening batsman, Saim Ayub, was declared unfit, forcing them to make roster changes. Faheem Ashraf, who last played for the team in December 2023, and Khushdil Shah, who last played for the nation in October 2023, were two other daring additions to the squad.
Wasim Akram, a legendary pacer for Pakistan, was among the former cricket players who expressed displeasure with the odd choices. There is a noticeable sense of urgency because the side has struggled in the last two ICC tournaments, and Pakistan’s captain, Muhammad Rizwan, has denied any dissatisfaction with the 16-man roster.
“Look, the announced team is in front of everyone, and we will not alter it in any way. Even if we have three or four days before our match tomorrow, we don’t necessarily have to consider making changes or being dissatisfied with our team. Looking at Faheem Ashraf’s performance in List A cricket over the past two years, his average is 46.
According to Dawn, Rizwan stated, “We needed an all-rounder, and Faheem Ashraf was the best choice for us.”
Babar Azam, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah, and Rizwan himself are some of the team’s best players, which gives them a buffer. However, the majority of the team’s players will be participating in their first-ever ICC event.
Pakistan squad for Champions Trophy 2025
Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Kamran Ghulam, Saud Shakeel, Tayyab Tahir, Faheem Ashraf, Mohammad Rizwan (c, wk), Khushdil Shah, Salman Agha, Usman Khan, Abrar Ahmed, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Mohammad Hasnain, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah.
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