Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) received artistic whereas asserting a 15-member squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Pakistan are the defending champions of the event, having gained the title in 2017 after beating India in a one-sided ultimate. Final week, PCB shared a video wherein Pakistan’s Class of 2017 introduced the present squad. The gamers who’re both retired or didn’t make the minimize introduced the names of the brand new faces within the present squad.
Solely the likes of Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf and Faheem Ashraf launched themselves. Having mentioned that, ut-of-favour batter Ahmad Shahzad took Usman Khan’s identify within the announcement video, regardless of criticising his choice later.
ICC Champions Trophy winners announce squad for the occasion
How will you present your help for the Pakistan group#ChampionsTrophy | #WeHaveWeWill pic.twitter.com/zDYPFuqzBU
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) January 31, 2025
“Just one real spinner in Champions Trophy squad and you might be enjoying in Pakistan and UAE are you severe? 2 new openers might be enjoying straight in Champions Trophy Fakhar making a comeback and we nonetheless do not know who will open with him. Usman, Faheem & Usman make their means again within the group from T20 event occurring in Bangladesh with out enjoying any ODI cricket within the latest previous for the nation. Are you guys for actual?” Shahzad wrote in a prolonged put up.
Just one real spinner in champions trophy squad and you might be enjoying in Pakistan and UAE are you severe ?
2 new openers will b enjoying straight in champions trophy fakhar making a comeback and we nonetheless do not know who will open with him
Usman , Faheem & usman make thre… pic.twitter.com/zrCmNgufHr
— Ahmad Shahzad(@iamAhmadshahzad) January 31, 2025
Nevertheless, followers had been fast to identify this and questioned Shahzad for exhibiting double requirements.
This is how web reacted:
Ahmad Shahzad questions PCB on the inclusion of Usman Khan within the #ChampionsTrophy2025 regardless of asserting Usman’s identify by himself within the PCB video.#Cricket | #Pakistan | #AhmadShahzad | #UsmanKhan | #Lahore pic.twitter.com/Ouxia8tj3p
— Tayyab Says (@tayyab_ibn_adam) February 1, 2025
Effectively i agree with him right here
Though he himself introduced it in video and for that he will need to have been paid
Relaxation is ok and proper criticism #BiggBoss18 #VivianDsena #zelena #KaranveerMehra #ChahatPandey #AvinashMishra #Avisha #Sanatani #zeudi #helena #GrandeFrate
— Arooj (@freehitnoball) February 1, 2025
Ahmad Shahzad was upset with PCB then why was he within the PCB video.
— Sports activities syncs (@moiz_sports) February 1, 2025
Mohammad Rizwan will lead the group, having carried out so since Babar stepped down from the place after the ICC T20 World Cup 2024.
Earlier than enjoying the event opener, Pakistan will characteristic within the tri-series in opposition to South Africa and New Zealand to bolster their preparations for the title defence.
The tri-series will start with New Zealand squaring off in opposition to Pakistan within the Gadaffi Stadium on February 8. The Kiwis will then go on to face South Africa on February 10 in a day match.
After the conclusion of the primary two video games, the ODI motion will shift from Rawalpindi to Karachi, with Pakistan taking over South Africa on February 12 in a day/night time match. The ultimate might be held on February 14 on the similar venue, 5 days earlier than the event opener.
Pakistan squad for Champions Trophy 2025: Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Kamran Ghulam, Saud Shakeel, Tayyab Tahir, Faheem Ashraf, Mohammad Rizwan (capt, wk), Khushdil Shah, Salman Agha, Usman Khan, Abrar Ahmed, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Mohammad Hasnain, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah.
(With ANI Inputs)
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