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[PICTURE/VIDEO] ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Pakistan announce 15-member squad

Are you satisfied with the selection of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 squad for Pakistan?

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Useless players Fahim, Khusdil, Nasim, Hasnain, Usman and Babar. We will loose all the matches for sure with big margins.
 
jamie smith said:
tt is not even enough to bat against afg pacers
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Afg pacers aren't bad. They've troubled Australia 2x in a row now.

Infact I believe they messed up against maxwell in 2023 since they kept feeding him spinners over spinners.

Afg has quality spinners but their fitness kinda sucks. They become braindead by the 30th. It's really the first 30 overs that you have to survive against afg in odi.

Afterwards most sides including pakistan have recovered against them even from collapsed positions.
 
Only happens in pakistan that performing players are dropped for players with zero performce over a decade
 
We have no batsmen! I blame Misbah for this pathetic squad.. he is trying to bring his kid into international side
 
Major said:
Im now certain that Faheem Ashraf has links with Pmln govt.

There was no way he could had been selected.

Faheem ashraf and usman khan are terrible selections. Sufiyan muqeem should had been added.

I would had taken mohammad harris any day over usman khan. Even though he is not consisstant but is better than usman

Faheem ashraf selection makes no sense. I get that mianwali allrounder is also garbage but faheem was not the answe
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Bro his links are well known
 
Anyone remember what happened to Faheem the last time he played? Kohli and Rahul bashed him like a street-level bowler over the course of two days.

This guy should be in jail for calling himself an all-rounder.
 
mominsaigol said:
Usman is their due to Keeping clause, no other reason.

But it seems silly. Rizwan ain't getting injured in 5 games, he's a batsmen and on the field he moves the least. Unless he gets into some freakish death defying dive to save a boundary he won't get injured.

Plus he doesn't have a track record of getting injured. In 10 years of playing, he's only been injured once in the England series In t20.

And selecting faheem was a brain dead decison. No clue how he made it in
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It’s a desperate decision

The top and middle order besides Fakhar is absolute pedestrian. I think they have realised the tournament will be on absolute roads hence they only picked the one specialist spinner in Abrar.

Guys like Khushdil and Faheem will be the poor guys who you can throw under the bus for not matching required run rates of 9-10 per over once the top order have made their little 50s off 65 balls and shot up the required rate which is too high for them.
 
Mohraheem said:
We have no batsmen! I blame Misbah for this pathetic squad.. he is trying to bring his kid into international side
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This is becoming laughable at this point. Are you going to blame Misbah for Pakistan losing the 1999 WC final too? He hasn't been involved in Pakistan cricket for 4 years now
 
As expected. Same squad to what Rashid had said apart from Aamer Jamal. Faheem is okay too. He has been in good T20 form. Though I wish if PCB wanted to go with Faheem then he should've toured Australia and Zimababwe and not Jamal. Pathetic planning once again.

Also Usman Khan is the only questionable choice. The rest you can make a good case.
 
Is there any other team that has selected just one spinner? I think probably only Australia that I can think of.

Feels like a major blunder.
 
RidiculousMan said:
As expected. Same squad to what Rashid had said apart from Aamer Jamal. Faheem is okay too. He has been in good T20 form. Though I wish if PCB wanted to go with Faheem then he should've toured Australia and Zimababwe and not Jamal. Pathetic planning once again.

Also Usman Khan is the only questionable choice. The rest you can make a good case.
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If we are selecting guys in ODIs for their performance in the BPL then we may as well start selecting guys for performing in club cricket.

Unlike BPL, players actually get paid in club cricket.
 
jamie smith said:
joke of a squad,whole selection committee along with riz and aqib should be sacked
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But this is the squad they have been building up towards, this is their strategy which they will apply as evident from Aus+SA ODI series,

What’s the issue now?
 
RidiculousMan said:
As expected. Same squad to what Rashid had said apart from Aamer Jamal. Faheem is okay too. He has been in good T20 form. Though I wish if PCB wanted to go with Faheem then he should've toured Australia and Zimababwe and not Jamal. Pathetic planning once again.

Also Usman Khan is the only questionable choice. The rest you can make a good case.
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Usman as back up WK is fine . There is no better WK batsmen in Pakistan now for Limited overs . Azam ? Haseeb? Haris?
 
mominsaigol said:
WHERE DID FAHEEM ASHRAF COME FROM? WHO IS DOING THE SELECTING?

WHAT THE ABSOLUTE @^@^#^#&#^@&#^#&#&@&#&@&#&@&#&@&#&×&#&@@&@&&@×&&@@&&@&@@&@&@&&@&@@**@&#@*&#&@&@&@&@&#&@&#<@&#@&@&@&@&@&@&@&@*@&@&@&@&@&&@@&&&@&@&@&@&&@&@
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I'm fairly certain the reason why the squad was up with Chairman for a few days and not announced because of this.

Behind the scenes a lot must have been going on to force include Faheem.

Faheem as a player is not bad in white ball and he was in good form in T20 Cricket. But the way he has suddenly been inducted out of nowhere over Jamal who was being given playtime and toured overseas last year is definitely fishy. It was a higher command to induct Faheem in this given moment.
 
Now that they have included the Tulla Usman. I hope he opens with Fakhar instead of Babar.

For God sake do not make Babar open who has been great at no. 3 his whole career in this format.
 
Another spinner should have been selected for Faheem and Abbas Afridi maybe for Hasnain
Apart from that its the expected squad.
 
Rana said:
Sufyan Muqeem isn’t ready

Usman Khan is the only guy who bats with a pair of akhrot after Fakhar Zaman in this squad

Faheem Ashraf is a safer option than Aamer Jamaal for seam all rounder spot.
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Usman Khan was a failiure in international cricket, bringing him in again is too much risk.

Aamer Jamal i agree isnt that good an is over rated around here, but check faheems stats. They are terrible. He is not an allrounder.

Jahandad would had been a better option in his place.

If Sufiyan wasnt ready than maybe try some other spinner, but just going with Abrar is too risky. A second spinner should had been in the squad.
 
mominsaigol said:
Sufiyan not being picked and faheem being picked is probably the 2nd most comical decisons I've ever seen pakistan take.

Even more brainless then having hasan Ali in wc 2023 squad and the 1st being azam Khan in wc 2024 squad.
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just ridiculous. Faheem ashrafs selection makes no sense at all.
 
jamie smith said:
pak isnt going to win a single game with this squad
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Its mainly the squad we have been playing apart from Faheem

Another spinner could have been added but people are acting shocked as if they haven't seen these players play for the last year
 
Major said:
Usman Khan was a failiure in international cricket, bringing him in again is too much risk
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Usman Khan scored 50 off 30 in a T20 game where Rizwan scored 16 off 26 in the powerplay

If he’s a failure then your captain Laanat is a Huuuuge failure!
 
RedwoodOriginal said:
Is there any other team that has selected just one spinner? I think probably only Australia that I can think of.

Feels like a major blunder.
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Australia uses maxwell and Travis head as spinners. Both are not bad spinners. Infact head is very underrated as a spinner.

His best is 4/28, he sucks if you have him bowl 10, but he can bowl 3 splid overs with zampa bowling 10 and maxwell bowling around 4-6.
 
Major said:
If Sufiyan wasnt ready than maybe try some other spinner, but just going with Abrar is too risky. A second spinner should had been in the squad.
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Agree. They should have taken Sajid Khan as well, who you don’t like for ODI either.
 
Horrible squad.

How can you only select one spinner on these spin friendly wickets and while you acknowledge the fact that Spin is your strategy?
 
Am glad to see Fakhar back, so as a consequence of this, I am willing to overlook the random numpty they’ve bought in because in Pakistan cricket, for anything good, you have to settle for something inexplicably terrible.

I would have liked to have seen Noman Ali, interesting they are going with one spinner.

I don’t think they are going to prepare spinning pitches, expect the wickets to be a lot flatter.

I don’t know about the politics or injury status but I’d have liked to have seen the following names being considered:

- Harris Sohail
- Mohammad Aamir
- Imad Wasim
- Sharjeel Khan
- Mohammad Wasim Jnr
- Ihsanullah
- Mohammad Harris
- Noman Ali
- Sajid Khan
- Usama Mir
- Abbas Afridi

I don’t know what to make of Rizwan’s selections really or what the strategy is, but my initial feeling is that the CT squad is very safe.

Anyway, Fakhar & Babar should probably open.
 
RedwoodOriginal said:
This is becoming laughable at this point. Are you going to blame Misbah for Pakistan losing the 1999 WC final too? He hasn't been involved in Pakistan cricket for 4 years now
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He’s like a 🦠! Pakistan cricket’s downfall started the day he picked up a bat. Even the 1999 World Cup final? Yeah, I blame him for that too.
 
shaz619 said:
Am glad to see Fakhar back, so as a consequence of this, I am willing to overlook the random numpty they’ve bought in because in Pakistan cricket, for anything good, you have to settle for something inexplicably terrible.

I would have liked to have seen Noman Ali, interesting they are going with one spinner.

I don’t think they are going to prepare spinning pitches, expect the wickets to be a lot flatter.

I don’t know about the politics or injury status but I’d have liked to have seen the following names being considered:

- Harris Sohail
- Mohammad Aamir
- Imad Wasim
- Sharjeel Khan
- Mohammad Wasim Jnr
- Ihsanullah
- Mohammad Harris
- Noman Ali
- Sajid Khan
- Usama Mir
- Abbas Afridi

I don’t know what to make of Rizwan’s selections really or what the strategy is, but my initial feeling is that the CT squad is very safe.

Anyway, Fakhar & Babar should probably open.
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Fakhar and Bobby would be a good combo.

Bobby can do a decent job up at the the top.

Honestly the team isn't that bad.
 
Prince of Pakistan said:
Even someone like Nauman Ali would have been more useful on these wickets against SENA countries than Faheem.
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The only way Pakistan can outperform these big cricketing nations is by taking wickets consistently in the middle overs. Only Abrar as an option is not enough.

Another mistake would be preparing phattas as Shaheen and Rauf will get murdered on it.
 
On the surface, this team will be looking for miracles and individual magic against India in the UAE. It doesn’t look a cohesive unit, maybe that’s a good thing to start with in a tournament in the mad Pakistan cricket multi-verse. My main concern is the leader, I don’t trust him when the going gets tough and spineless behaviour at the top can have a domino effect down below.
 
Mohraheem said:
He’s like a 🦠! Pakistan cricket’s downfall started the day he picked up a bat. Even the 1999 World Cup final? Yeah, I blame him for that too.
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Good to know that's your understanding of cricket. Will be sure to ignore anything you say going forward.
 
The Bald Eagle said:
Lol...for the first time @Rana @Major and every other poster agree on one thing. That this is the worst CT squad ever
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I think you have misunderstood me.

I think the basic blueprint of how Pakistan wants to play its white ball cricket is still in tact with this squad. It’s the kind of rubbish you would expect them to dish out but then beat a team like Australia 2-1 and South Africa 3-0 away.

It’s either a strategy that works for them, or it’s eventually going to catch up with them now.

So you decide. Those people who were praising Rizwan for his ODI wins in SA and Australia knew that we have fluked these wins or Rizwan is indeed a strong captain?
 
Bobby
Fakhar
Saud
Kamran
Rizwan
Agha
Khushdil
Shaheen
Naseem
Haris
Abrar

Can tweak the order a bit but its actually not too bad.
 
shaz619 said:
Am glad to see Fakhar back, so as a consequence of this, I am willing to overlook the random numpty they’ve bought in because in Pakistan cricket, for anything good, you have to settle for something inexplicably terrible.

I would have liked to have seen Noman Ali, interesting they are going with one spinner.

I don’t think they are going to prepare spinning pitches, expect the wickets to be a lot flatter.

I don’t know about the politics or injury status but I’d have liked to have seen the following names being considered:

- Harris Sohail
- Mohammad Aamir
- Imad Wasim
- Sharjeel Khan
- Mohammad Wasim Jnr
- Ihsanullah
- Mohammad Harris
- Noman Ali
- Sajid Khan
- Usama Mir
- Abbas Afridi

I don’t know what to make of Rizwan’s selections really or what the strategy is, but my initial feeling is that the CT squad is very safe.

Anyway, Fakhar & Babar should probably open.
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Haris sohail is finished.
Amir retired and won't take his retirement back
Same case with imad
Sharjeel won't ever return due to fixing clause and the fact that he plays in a retired league now
Wasim jnr isn't bad and should be their over husnain
Ihsanullah isn't the same bowler after injury, he sucks now and his pace is down.
Harris should be their 100%
Noman ali should be their
Sajid Khan shpuld be their
Usama mir is a mental midget.
Abass afridi should be their.
 
if rizwan manages to win a single game with this squad then i will never criticize him for his batting or captaincy
 
Rana said:
I think you have misunderstood me.

I think the basic blueprint of how Pakistan wants to play its white ball cricket is still in tact with this squad. It’s the kind of rubbish you would expect them to dish out but then beat a team like Australia 2-1 and South Africa 3-0 away.

It’s either a strategy that works for them, or it’s eventually going to catch up with them now.

So you decide. Those people who were praising Rizwan for his ODI wins in SA and Australia knew that we have fluked these wins or Rizwan is indeed a strong captain?
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It wasn't a fluke. It's just no side gives a kahoots about odi bi laterals.

Look at how Aus treated the series? 2 of their players go for paternal leave.
They then drop every catch known to man fielding wise even though in bgt and sri lanka test their fielding as if their on steroids and have taken lessons from Johnty roads.

And to top it off, 5 of their A string players Including the captain himself just vanishes to play BGT in an all important series decider despite the fact that it's their own home den and losing could mean Pakistan winning a series for the first time in a millenia.
 
Fakhar
Saud/Rizwan
Babar
Saud/Rizwan
Kamran
Agha
Khushdil
Shaheen
Naseem
Rauf
Abrar

This is a solid eleven if only saim was there it would ve been the best of the lot
 
Usman khan and tayyab both wont get a game ig.
Would ve picked irfan for his fielding alone
Will save some runs

But this is okayish squad
U could argue about some selections here and there but this was most probable squad we all knew

Except for faheem bit
Ig he got a nod for his batting in bpl
 
mominsaigol said:
Haris sohail is finished.
Amir retired and won't take his retirement back
Same case with imad
Sharjeel won't ever return due to fixing clause and the fact that he plays in a retired league now
Wasim jnr isn't bad and should be their over husnain
Ihsanullah isn't the same bowler after injury, he sucks now and his pace is down.
Harris should be their 100%
Noman ali should be their
Sajid Khan shpuld be their
Usama mir is a mental midget.
Abass afridi should be their.
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mominsaigol said:
Haris sohail is finished. - Wasn’t long since he last played, think they let go of him prematurely, best middle order batter in Pakistan
Amir retired and won't take his retirement back
Same case with imad - Naqvi and co should have made more efforts to bring them back into the fold
Sharjeel won't ever return due to fixing clause and the fact that he plays in a retired league now - Yes, this one is sad, he has been Pakistan’s best opener in domestic cricket for many years
Wasim jnr isn't bad and should be their over husnain - I don’t mind Hasnain too badly, but it amazes me how we gave up on Jnr after a decent World Cup
Ihsanullah isn't the same bowler after injury, he sucks now and his pace is down. - Yes but his height can still be utilised well, Pakistan’s attack looks one dimensional
Harris should be their 100% - Agree
Noman ali should be their - Agree
Sajid Khan shpuld be their - Agree
Usama mir is a mental midget. - I thought he did ok in the World Cup again, specialist leg spinners need great leaders and he was massively let down by Babar Azam’s negativity. But with Rizwan the captain, it’s quiet possible he may not have maximised their potential. I like Abrar a bit more then yourself, but I feel when used correctly, an orthodox leggie with a stock ball which really rips a leg break is priceless
Abass afridi should be their. - Agree
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Just some comments I agree for the most part
 
DeadlyVenom said:
Bobby
Fakhar
Saud
Kamran
Rizwan
Agha
Khushdil
Shaheen
Naseem
Haris
Abrar

Can tweak the order a bit but its actually not too bad.
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I think Asad said in his video that Saud will open. Which means Everyone will bat at their regular number. The only thinking will have to be done for the numbers 7 and 8.

I hope they dont send Shaheen to bat at 8!
 
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