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Today is the last day of August, which means Champions Trophy is now officially only 6 months away and things are not looking good.

Before CT 2025 pakistan is currently facing Bangladesh for which Bangaldesh are already leading 1-0 and the 2nd test is now in danger of being washed out.

The next upcoming series after bangaldesh include

1) Pakistan facing England for 3 match test series in October

2) Pakistan facing Australia for an odi and t20 series in November. In this series we'll probably find out who our odi captain will be.

3) Pakistan facing Zimbabwe for an odi, t20 and one off test match in early December.

4) Pakistan facing South Africa in early to Mid December for a t20, odi and 2 match test series.

5) Pakistan facing west indies for a 2 match test series.

Overall before Ct 2025 Pakistan will be playing a total of 10 test matches, 9 Odi's and 8 T20's within a 6 month time period before Ct 2025, coupled with 2 warm up matches during Ct and a local Faisalbad cup to be played.

I've never seen this many series scheduled back to back for pakistan and that too againat a variety of sides. Usually pakistan is endlessly playing against NZ to prepare which doesn't help much.

With these many test, odi and t20 matches before CT 2025, can we say Pakistan will be well prepared before the event takes place?

Surely with these many matches we can figure out the right coaches, the right players as well as give players enough time to groom and mature and build a world class team? One that is capable of defending CT.
 
mominsaigol said:
Surely with these many matches we can figure out the right coaches, the right players as well as give players enough time to groom and mature and build a world class team? One that is capable of defending CT.
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Are you sure about this? I don't think you are.
 
Pakistanis should hope that Babar gets back to his 2019 form where even though he didn't create a great impact he was still scoring runs and playing a great supporting role .

Each one of Fakhar, Saim,Saud,Abdullah, Rizwan will have to play one match winning innings
 
Pakistan team don't need to prepare for the champions trophy 2025

we have world class number 1 batsmen like like Babar and Rizwan, world class all rounder shadab, worlds best finisher iftikhar ahmed and the best bowling line up of harris rauf, shaheen afridi, hasan ali

we are already well equipped to compete at the highest level
 
Frankly no team is preparing for CT or WC and everyone only has between 8-12 ODIs max. It'll just come down to who has the right players in form.

Between WC 2023 and WC 2027 I will be surprised if any team plays more than 35-45 ODIs as the format is on the wane.
 
Pakistan was very well prepared for the World T20.

They played PSL + NZ tour + England tour.

Even this time, they'll be playing ODIs against SAF, OZ and a tri series at home just before CT.

That's more prep than most teams.
 
Nikhil_cric said:
Pakistan was very well prepared for the World T20.

They played PSL + NZ tour + England tour.

Even this time, they'll be playing ODIs against SAF, OZ and a tri series at home just before CT.

That's more prep than most teams.
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Yep, and they'll be in home conditions as well. Along with being recognized as the current holders of the Champion's Trophy.

Clearly the favourites going in.
 
mominsaigol said:
Today is the last day of August, which means Champions Trophy is now officially only 6 months away and things are not looking good.

Before CT 2025 pakistan is currently facing Bangladesh for which Bangaldesh are already leading 1-0 and the 2nd test is now in danger of being washed out.

The next upcoming series after bangaldesh include

1) Pakistan facing England for 3 match test series in October

2) Pakistan facing Australia for an odi and t20 series in November. In this series we'll probably find out who our odi captain will be.

3) Pakistan facing Zimbabwe for an odi, t20 and one off test match in early December.

4) Pakistan facing South Africa in early to Mid December for a t20, odi and 2 match test series.

5) Pakistan facing west indies for a 2 match test series.

Overall before Ct 2025 Pakistan will be playing a total of 10 test matches, 9 Odi's and 8 T20's within a 6 month time period before Ct 2025, coupled with 2 warm up matches during Ct and a local Faisalbad cup to be played.

I've never seen this many series scheduled back to back for pakistan and that too againat a variety of sides. Usually pakistan is endlessly playing against NZ to prepare which doesn't help much.

With these many test, odi and t20 matches before CT 2025, can we say Pakistan will be well prepared before the event takes place?

Surely with these many matches we can figure out the right coaches, the right players as well as give players enough time to groom and mature and build a world class team? One that is capable of defending CT.
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Champions Cup is starting soon. I believe Chairman Naqvi's vision will see through. If the management can throw Babar out and Shaheen too potentially then they can build a team with performers that can defend a title.

People just need to back the Chariman.
 
Gary Kirsten will lose his job at the end of the tournament— which will be both predictable and ridiculous
 
Flat_Track_Bully said:
No, he will be there for atleast 2 years whatever happens. He is an experienced world cup winning coach. Faults are with the players and selectors.
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Yes, of course they are — everyone knows that.
But as soon as we are out of the CT (which we will be ) jealous ex-players will call for his head — and the PCB will try to save their skins by getting rid of the foreigner.
 
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Nikhil_cric said:
Pakistan was very well prepared for the World T20.

They played PSL + NZ tour + England tour.

Even this time, they'll be playing ODIs against SAF, OZ and a tri series at home just before CT.

That's more prep than most teams.
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And yet we never see a result?

Infact we see last minute panick and useless changes and chops in the team that weaken it
 
Whenever this team made statements like we are prepared etc etc, they got humiliated. Let this team go unprepared.
 
12.8 Billion PKR: The Full Breakdown Of Pakistan's Staggering Champions Trophy Stadium Renovation

The Pakistan Cricket Board has allocated 12.8 billion PKR for the renovation of stadiums in Lahore, Karachi and Rawalpindi ahead of next year's ICC Champions Trophy, informed PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi. In a briefing given at the Board of Governors meeting in Faisalabad, Naqvi assured that the three venues would be ready in time to host the marquee event. Giving details of the fund distribution, Naqvi said 7.7 billion PKR out of 12.8 billion are being spent on the upgradation of the Gaddafi stadium in Lahore.

The allocated budget for Gaddafi stadium involves 1,100 million PKR for the construction of a steel-structured pavilion, 3,471 million PKR for a concrete office building, 1,250 million PKR for the steel structure of the enclosure, 189 million PKR for a moat, and 330 million PKR for the replacement of two LED digital screens.

The board is also replacing floodlights with 480 LED lights at Gaddafi Stadium at a cost 523 million PKR, while 375 million PKR have been allocated for the installation of seats, and 93 million PKR for external development works.

The PCB has earmarked 3.5 billion PKR for renovating the National Stadium in Karachi including the new construction.

This includes 1,500 million PKR for the steel structure of the pavilion building, 580 million PKR for renovating the main building and hospitality boxes, 330 million PKR for two new LED digital screens, 490 million PKR for replacing floodlights with 450 LED lights, and 340 million PKR for seat installation.

Source: NDTV
 
Ok guys so is it best that Pakistan prepares rank turners for the ODIs? We clearly cant muscle our way to 400+ against quality teams.
 
gazza619 said:
Ok guys so is it best that Pakistan prepares rank turners for the ODIs? We clearly cant muscle our way to 400+ against quality teams.
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For that they ought to have picked the right players right or is it going to be done the hard way after Pakistan are obliterated by Australia
 
You must be kidding if you're even thinking that they'll be doing something about it.

Have my doubts that it'll even happen in Pak - Won't be surprised if it gets moved to Dubai/UAE last minute.
 
Not just PCB but also Government of Pakistan preparing well for the CT, they are trying different PCB chairmen ( 4-5 in last one year ) and PCB trying different combination of selectors and coaches and creating new traditions in cricket, making an umpire a selector for the national team for which he himself never came close to be selected , is another glowing example of ideal preparation for the mega event, good luck.
 
Aqib_mustafa said:
Bro i want to ask you why cant sajid and nauman opay in odis vs australia i think these two will be quite handful in australia pak should just play them now.
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I do wonder. What’s wrong with either of them playing ODIs? Specialist bowlers and both are more than adept with the bat. In fact I’d argue that Sajid would be a better t20 opener than Rizwan and Nauman would be a better ODI “anchor” than Rizwan too.
 
TheSultan said:
I do wonder. What’s wrong with either of them playing ODIs? Specialist bowlers and both are more than adept with the bat. In fact I’d argue that Sajid would be a better t20 opener than Rizwan and Nauman would be a better ODI “anchor” than Rizwan too.
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Ya i am not taking any dig at anyone but these two would be quite good vs australia who are exactly not that good vs spin
 
Aqib_mustafa said:
Bro i want to ask you why cant sajid and nauman opay in odis vs australia i think these two will be quite handful in australia pak should just play them now.
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They will be, It's just pcb is stupid.

Pcb will use the excuse that neither sajid or Nouman have inpressive List A or t20 records even though their records and experience is significantly superior to anyone else in our domestic and international unit.

To top it off, sajid was the best bowler of the one day champions cup showing that he's clearly an improved bowler.
 
Sajid could have definitely been playing ODIs. He has the will power and fighting spirit and also the champions trophy is in Pakistan and you need an off-spinner here. Unfortunately, PCB is blind in many selections.
 
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