The Pakistani Cricket (PCB) board is yet to announce its composition for the upcoming ICC champions of the Trophy 2025, which should start on February 19. While all other participating countries have revealed their temporary teams, the hosts have delayed their announcement over Saim Ayub’s injury.
The champion trophy returns to the international cricket after the eight -year -old gap. It will also be the first ICC event hosting in Pakistan from the 1996 World Cup. The competition begins on February 19, and the hosts are facing new Zealand in the introductory match at the National Stadium in Karachi.
Delay of announcement over the uncertainty over Saima Ayuba
According to the ICC regulations, men in Green have to complete their mega tournament team until February 11th. According to the Pakistan Crown report, Saim Ayub is the reason for the delay of the announcement. He is currently recovering in London after suffering an injury during a recent test series in South Africa.
PCB allows Saim to prove its fitness before returning. If Ayub is not appropriate on time, an experienced Shan Masood dough is expected to replace him, and Fakhar Zaman will also go to the team potentially.
“The delay in the announcement is due to the uncertainty of the young left dough Saim Ayub. The promising player sustained a injury during a recent test series against South Africa, and is currently recovering in London,” Kripket Pakistan reported.
“He is expected to return to Pakistan in early February, and PCB gives him every opportunity to prove his fitness. If Ayub cannot recover on time, an experienced Shan Masood dough is likely to replace him, while Fakhar Zaman may also make a return to Tim. “
The Pakistani team for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is expected to be announced by February 3
The report added that the PCB is expected to announce the teams for both the champion trophy and the three-day series for the TRI-NATION series in the first three days of February. The three-line series, which includes men in Green, South Africa and Novi Zealand, will be played in Pakistan from February 8th.
“According to the sources, it is expected that PCB will also discover the team for the three-day champion trophy in the first three days of February. Three-nation series, with Pakistan, Novi Zealand and South Africa, begins on February 8th and is considered a vital preparation event For the champion trophy, “the report added.
Abdullah Shafique and Mohammad Hasnain is likely to be discarded from the champion trophy department
Captain Mohammad Rizwan, Babar Azam, Shaheen Afida, Haris Rauf and SPO SHAH will be involved in men in the green detachment. Young talents such as Abbas Afida and Aamir Jamal are also considered to be selected. Abdullah Shafique and Mohammad Hasnain are expected to miss the last composition.
The champion trophy will be played in three places in men in green, while in Dubai it will be held in Dubai as part of a hybrid model. India and men in Green are located in a group A, together with Bangladesh and New Zealand, while Group B includes Australia, England, South Africa and Afghanistan.
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