Shahid Afridi to lead Pakistan Champions in WCL 2025

Former captain and star all-rounder Shahid Afridi is set to lead the Pakistan Champions squad in the upcoming World Championship of Legends (WCL) season 2, set to be played from July 18 to August 2, 2025.

Pakistan Champions’ squad will also feature the Champions Trophy 2017-winning captain, Sarfaraz Ahmed.

The Pakistan Champions’ squad will feature Sarfaraz Ahmed, the captain who led the team to victory in the Champions Trophy 2017.

The squad will be strengthened by experienced all-rounders such as Shoaib Malik and Mohammad Hafeez, who bring a wealth of experience.

Additionally, Sharjeel Khan and Kamran Akmal will add much-needed flair and firepower to the batting order, alongside Asif Ali, known for his role as a finisher.

For the unversed, the WCL 2025 will be contested across four English venues: Edgbaston (Birmingham), County Ground (Northampton), Grace Road (Leicester), and Headingley (Leeds).

Six teams, India, Pakistan, Australia, England, South Africa, and the West Indies, will face off in a round-robin format, with the top four teams qualifying for the semi-finals.

The upcoming edition marks the second instalment of the WCL, following the inaugural tournament held in 2024, where the Indian team, led by the legendary Yuvraj Singh, emerged as champions.

Pakistan Champions Squad for WCL 2025

Shahid Afridi (c), Shoaib Malik, Mohammad Hafeez, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Sharjeel Khan, Wahab Riaz, Asif Ali, Kamran Akmal, Aamer Yamin, Sohail Khan, Sohail Tanvir, Sohaib Maqsood, Arshad Khan.

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