The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced a 15-member squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, with four players making a return to the team.
This squad will also participate in the upcoming tri-nation ODI series to be held in Karachi and Lahore, which will include New Zealand and South Africa.
The 15-player squad has undergone four changes, with the returning players having last played in the ODI series in South Africa last year.
Due to poor form, Abdullah Shafique, Mohammad Irfan Khan (due to lack of experience), Sufyan Maqeem, and Saeem Ayub (due to injury) have missed out on a spot in the squad.
Replacing them are all-rounder Faheem Ashraf, opener Fakhar Zaman, middle-order batter Khushdil Shah, and Test team vice-captain Saud Shakil.
Faheem Ashraf
Faheem Ashraf last played an ODI match for Pakistan on September 11, 2023, against arch-rivals India in the Asia Cup, where Pakistan faced a crushing defeat.
Fakhar Zaman
Aggressive opener Fakhar Zaman last played an ODI against England on November 11, 2023, during the ICC World Cup 2023, after which he was dropped from the squad.
Khushdil Shah
Middle-order batter Khushdil Shah played his last match for Pakistan on October 7, 2023, and has since struggled to find a place in the squad.
Saud Shakil
Test vice-captain Saud Shakil last played in the ICC World Cup 2023 against England on November 11, 2023, and has not made it to the ODI squad since then.
