LAHORE: Mohsin Naqvi, the chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), has hinted at possible changes in the national team’s squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
Pakistan announced their squad for the upcoming tri-nation series and the Champions Trophy on January 31. But the squad announcement was met with criticism from fans and former cricketers.
Naqvi, while speaking to journalists here on Friday, stated that the selection committee is actively reviewing the team.
However, he also clarified that he does not interfere in selection matters and the final authority lies with the selection committee, which will decide whether to make any adjustments to the squad.
“We have included Khushdil Shah and Faheem Ashraf in the squad with good intentions,” Mohsin Naqvi said, addressing concerns over their selection. However, his remarks suggest that no player’s spot is guaranteed, and further discussions are ongoing.
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Earlier today, Former Pakistan captain Younis Khan defended the national team’s squad selected for the upcoming ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025.
“The team selected for the Champions Trophy consists of the best available players, and the key to good performance is mental fitness,” said Younis.
“Team selection is done based on performance, and once the squad is chosen, the players should be fully supported. Criticism and unnecessary changes only create pressure on the players.”
The former captain expressed faith that this squad has the ability to make it into the semi-finals of the mega-event.
“The players have the talent to make it to the top four teams of the Champions Trophy,” he added.
Pakistan Squad for ICC Champions Trophy 2025
Mohammad Rizwan (wk)(c), Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Khushdil Shah, Faheem Ashraf, Saud Shakeel, Naseem Shah, Tayyab Tahir, Salman Ali Agha, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Kamran Ghulam, Muhammad Hasnain, Usman Khan, Haris Rauf.
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