Pakistan will host a tri-series in February 2025, with South Africa and New Zealand as the participating teams. This series will serve as preparation for the upcoming Champions Trophy. It is worth mentioning that Pakistan is the only team yet to announce its squad for the prestigious ICC tournament.
However, if he is unavailable, replacements are being considered. Abdullah Shafique, who has been out of form, and Usman Khan are unlikely to be selected. Fakhar Zaman confirmed his place in the squad, while Imam-ul-Haq and Haseebullah Khan are under consideration to replace the injured Saim Ayub.
Kamran Ghulam, leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed, and young spinner Sufiyan Muqeem could also be included. However, Pakistan remains the only team yet to officially announce its squad for the event. While preliminary names have been submitted to the ICC, the final squad must be confirmed by February 11.
Pakistan Will Enter Champions Trophy 2025 as Defending Champions
The event will run from February 19 to March 9, with matches hosted across three venues in Pakistan and games for India in Dubai under a hybrid model. Pakistan will face New Zealand in the opening match on February 19 in Karachi. Pakistan's highly anticipated clash against India is scheduled for February 23.
The Champions Trophy last took place in 2017, hosted by England, where Pakistan won their first title by defeating arch-rivals India by 180 runs in the final clash. After that, the tournament was discontinued but was revived four years later in 2021, with the 2025 edition scheduled to be hosted in Pakistan.
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