Who should open for Pakistan in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025?

Who should open for Pakistan in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025?


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Sohaib Maqsood while talking on his youtube channel:

"The question is, will Babar Azam open the batting in the Champions Trophy? After the press conference with the coach and the captain, it's clear that Babar Azam will open."

"Even if Babar Azam performs well as an opener, I still believe he should not open because Pakistan's middle order has been settled for the last few years. Babar Azam has been playing in the middle order for so many years, so moving him to open would disrupt his rhythm."

"The biggest difference between an opener and a middle-order batsman is the initial powerplay period. As an opener, you're expected to score boundaries rather than rotate the strike easily."
 
Mohammad Hafeez, while speaking on a show on a media platform:

"For God's sake, bring Babar to number three. If he has any anger or ego, set it aside and just think for Pakistan cricket."

"If Babar, the best ODI player, comes back at number three, then slots three, four, and five get sorted. So, open up slot seven. First, let’s talk about three, four, and five—Babar, Rizwan, and Salman Ali Agha. These are very important slots, and they will be sorted. You now have a regular, good opener in Imam, who has returned to the team."
 
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