LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has unveiled the national squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, with four changes from the side that last played an ODI series against South Africa.
Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Khushdil Shah, and Saud Shakeel have been recalled, replacing Abdullah Shafique, Mohammad Irfan Khan, Saim Ayub, and Sufyan Muqeem.
The squad will be led by wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan, with star batter Babar Azam playing a key role alongside Fakhar Zaman, Kamran Ghulam, Saud Shakeel, and Tayyab Tahir. All-round options include Faheem Ashraf, Khushdil Shah, and Salman Ali Agha, while spin duties will be handled by Abrar Ahmed. The pace attack features Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah, and Mohammad Hasnain.
Pakistan’s 15-member squad: Mohammad Rizwan (captain, wk), Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Kamran Ghulam, Saud Shakeel, Tayyab Tahir, Usman Khan (wk), Faheem Ashraf, Khushdil Shah, Salman Ali Agha, Abrar Ahmed, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Hasnain.
