Pakistani gamers celebrating wicket throughout second one-day worldwide between Pakistan and South Africa, Cape City, South Africa. — December 19, 2024.
LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) introduced on Friday the much-awaited squad for the upcoming ICC Males’s Champions Trophy 2025 and the tri-nation collection, that includes Pakistan, New Zealand and South Africa.
In response to an announcement issued by the cricket board, there are 4 adjustments within the 15-player squad that final performed an ODI collection in South Africa late final yr.
Abdullah Shafique, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Saim Ayub and Sufyan Moqim have been changed by Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Khushdil Shah and Saud Shakeel.
The squad, to be captained by Mohammad Rizwan with Salman Ali Agha as vice-captain, consists of three members from the 2017 title-winning facet — Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf and Fakhar Zaman.
Babar and Fakhar, together with Haris Rauf, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Saud Shakeel had additionally featured within the final 50-over ICC occasion — the ICC Males’s 50-over Cricket World Cup 2023.
Pakistan squad:
Mohammad Rizwan (c), Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Kamran Ghulam, Saud Shakeel, Tayyab Tahir, Faheem Ashraf, Khushdil Shah, Salman Ali Agha (vc), Usman Khan, Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Hasnain, Naseem Shah and Shaheen Shah Afridi.
ICC Males’s Champions Trophy 2025 Schedule:
19 February: Pakistan v New Zealand, Karachi, Pakistan
20 February: Bangladesh v India, Dubai
21 February: Afghanistan v South Africa, Karachi, Pakistan
22 February: Australia v England, Lahore, Pakistan
23 February: Pakistan v India, Dubai
24 February: Bangladesh v New Zealand, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
25 February: Australia v South Africa, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
26 February: Afghanistan v England, Lahore, Pakistan
27 February: Pakistan v Bangladesh, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
28 February: Afghanistan v Australia, Lahore, Pakistan
1 March: South Africa v England, Karachi, Pakistan
2 March: New Zealand v India, Dubai
4 March: Semi-final 1, Dubai
5 March: Semi-final 2, Lahore, Pakistan
9 March: Closing, Lahore (until India qualify, else it is going to be performed in Dubai)
10 March: Reserve day
*All matches will likely be day-night encounters
It is a creating story and is being up to date with additional particulars.
