Which players should be part of Pakistan's 15-member squad in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025?

[mominsaigol]

I don't know if Tayyab is a better batsman than Saud. He has just about the ugliest technique in the Pakistan side. I think only Usman Khan compares in-terms of ugliness. Whereas, Saud is much more technically sound and in general a gifted strokemaker. That said, Tayyab Tahir has not done too badly for himself so far. And there is no reason why they can't both be in the squad. But I doubt that will be the case.

Sorry, typo. Omg i hate samsung anyway. I meant tayyab is a better batsmen then usman khan and saud could have replaced him.

No need to replace tayyab who's done well despite having an ugly technique in odi.

No reason for usman khan to be in the squad over saud.

Furthermore Hasebullah isn't needed. He's played 1 game in which he scored a duck and pakistan doesn't need a backup keeper. Worst case scenario put him in reserves if rizwan gets injured but rizwan won't get injured.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Shan is a no brainer in ODIs. Should be given a long run.

I dont know what you are trying to say here...

Shan is a no brainer in ODIs. Should be given a long run.

Should be given long run???? WHYYYY

WE DONT NEED SHAN

 

[Farabi]

I dont know what you are trying to say here...

Should be given long run???? WHYYYY

WE DONT NEED SHAN

Sir, other options are worse and champions trophy is upon us.
Other options are experimental, and if we want to go down that route, then why not Haris or Hassan Nawaz.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Sir, other options are worse and champions trophy is upon us.
Other options are experimental, and if we want to go down that route, then why not Haris or Hassan Nawaz.

no need to do shan experiment as well... Fakhar and Imam should be back and I think they will be back.. babar is there so he should just be opener if we needed 1..

 

[Aqib_mustafa]

Plz aqib if you want to retain ct sajid khan is must he will get you wickets in middle and score handy runs down the order can someone plz send this to aqib to select sajid an at any cost plz discuss guys.

 

[mominsaigol]

Plz aqib if you want to retain ct sajid khan is must he will get you wickets in middle and score handy runs down the order can someone plz send this to aqib to select sajid an at any cost plz discuss guys.

Not a bad option but he won't be selected

 

[Aqib_mustafa]

Not a bad option but he won't be selected

Bro i am really on the edge here someone needs to send this to aqib sajid khan is in great form will get you wickets any pitch you play on.

 

[Farabi]

Plz aqib if you want to retain ct sajid khan is must he will get you wickets in middle and score handy runs down the order can someone plz send this to aqib to select sajid an at any cost plz discuss guys.

This thread will likely be filled with arguments and lengthy monologues about why Sajid Khan shouldn't be selected. Many will emphasize the rise of wrist spinners, claiming their ability to extract turn on any surface makes them indispensable.

The truth, however, is that Sajid Khan is an obvious choice for this team and should be fast-tracked without hesitation. He brings an excellent attitude, aggression, and control to the game, along with valuable contributions with the bat. A true fighter, he embodies the spirit of a warrior. At this point, I'd choose him over Sufiyan Muqeem without a second thought.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

When a player is hot on form and hot on confidence ( all be it built up on fake rigged pitches) then it is a good time to try him in other formats.

In an ideal world Pakistan should rest the 5-6 players that are automatic picks for CT and play the rest in tri series so people can show what they are capable of.

 

[Major]

yes pick a guy who has played more list A games and taken less wickets.

Nowadays everyone thinks they are a cricket expert.

 

[Aqib_mustafa]

yes pick a guy who has played more list A games and taken less wickets.

Nowadays everyone thinks they are a cricket expert.

So parchi system will continue in pakistan only pak can keep sajid khan out of ct he is a real gem but injustice will sadly continue.

 

[Major]

So parchi system will continue in pakistan only pak can keep sajid khan out of ct he is a real gem but injustice will sadly continue.

do you even know what parchi is?
Do you even know what injustice is?

again, a guy who has taken less wickets in the number of games played in List A, how will he perform at international?

Im just psting a basic fact, i didnt even bother talking about how he doesnt really spin the ball and relies on pitches to assist him.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

do you even know what parchi is?
Do you even know what injustice is?

again, a guy who has taken less wickets in the number of games played in List A, how will he perform at international?

Im just psting a basic fact, i didnt even bother talking about how he doesnt really spin the ball and relies on pitches to assist him.

Bro confidence is a big thing in these tournaments. I agree with all you have said about Sajid but when a player is oozing confidence he can have a purple patch.

No harm in giving him a few games in tri series.

 

[Major]

Bro confidence is a big thing in these tournaments. I agree with all you have said about Sajid but when a player is oozing confidence he can have a purple patch.

No harm in giving him a few games in tri series.

When we use such reasoning we are than thinking from emotions and not logically.

We need to play the best player available for that format and not give in to selecting guys cause they are having a good run (due to some other reasons).

Imad Wasim had a good run in the PSL, won IU 4 games on the trot, same reasoning was used back than, that this guys confidence is high, he is having a purple patch lets take him to the World T20. What ended up happening was Imad bottled an easy win against India.

List A cricket is domestic cricket where you play against weaker sides compared to International sides. So if a guy cant take wickets in List A how will he take wickets of international players?

He hasnt proved himself, infact he is yet to prove himself in test cricket where the conditions do not favor spinners.

Guy is not as good as people think he is. Karachi wicket is a normal spin wicket, and during a domestic game, Sajid struggled there because it wasnt modified as rank turner.

Sufiyan Muqeem and Abrar have done nothing wrong to be dropped from the odi squad. Even if one of them sucks, the guy next in list in ODIs is Faisal Akram.

Sajid Khan is no where in the pecking order for limited overs cricket.

You pick him, this will be the Imad Wasim debacle at the World T20 2024 all over again.

 

[kingusama92]

We have to be honest, there's no injustice if he isn't selected.

His List A track record is there for everyone to see. Yes, you can select him based on form/momentum but I'm not sure I would bring him into a major tournament. Maybe give him a few series after the tournament to see how he goes but for now the guys in the ODI squad should be getting their chance.

Lyon is Australia's top off-spinner but they keep him far away from the ODI team. Why? Because he sucks in List A cricket and guess what he was rubbish in ODIs too when they tried him out.

Each format is different.

Just look at Babar, he becomes a proper run scorer in ODIs but seems to be all over the place in Test cricket.

 

[Bhaijaan]

He’s high on confidence and sometimes some players are just in hot form. I would have found a way to pick him.