Pakistan Squad: Pakistan has officially announced their 15-player squad for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025, which includes three players who were part of the team that won the title in 2017.
After clinching the last ICC Men’s Champions Trophy in 2017, hosted by England and Wales, Pakistan will look to capture a second title under the leadership of Mohammad Rizwan, with Salman Ali Agha named as his vice-captain.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has selected the squad for the upcoming home tri-series against New Zealand and South Africa, along with the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 set to take place in February and March.
Saim Ayub, Pakistan’s young left-handed batsman, has been left out of the squad after suffering an ankle injury during the tour of South Africa. He is currently undergoing rehabilitation in London. His absence could potentially upset the balance of Pakistan’s squad considering his recent performances.
The squad includes three players from the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy-winning team, including Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, and Fakhar Zaman.
Also Read: India Announced Squad For ICC Champions Trophy 2025
All-rounder Khushdil Shah has rejoined the team following his recent strong performances in domestic fixtures and the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 2025.
In addition to him, Saim Ayub, who is injured, along with the out-of-form Abdullah Shafique, Muhammad Irfan Khan, and Sufiyan Muqeem, have also been excluded from the Champions Trophy squad. They are replaced by Fakhar Zaman, Khushdil Shah, Saud Shakeel, and Faheem Ashraf.
Fakhar Zaman’s return was expected, especially after being dropped from the series against Australia and South Africa due to fitness and and Tweet issues, that he was posted in favor of Babar Azam when he was dropped out from the team.
Meanwhile, Tayyab Tahir, Kamran Ghulam, and Usman Khan (wk) will be part of the squad.
Left-arm pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi will spearhead Pakistan’s pace attack, which will also include Haris Rauf, Mohammad Hasnain, Naseem Shah.
Spinner Abrar Ahmed will head the spin department, with all-rounders Khushdil Shah and Salman Ali Agha providing support. Additionally, Faheem Ashraf’s experience offers the team a valuable fast-bowling all-rounder option.
Pakistan Squad
| 1) Mohammad Rizwan (c) | 2) Babar Azam | 3) Fakhar Zaman |
| 4) Salman Ali Agha (vc) | 5) Saud Shakeel | 6) Khushdil Shah |
| 7) Tayyab Tahir | 8) Kamran Ghulam | 9) Usman Khan (wk) |
| 10) Abrar Ahmed | 11) Haris Rauf | 12) Naseem Shah |
| 13) Faheem Ashraf | 14) Mohammad Hasnain | 15) Shaheen Shah Afridi |
Also Read: Australia Announce Squad For ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025
2 thoughts on “Pakistan Squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Who’s Out?”