The Champions Trophy 2025 will commence on Wednesday with defending champions Pakistan facing New Zealand at the National Stadium in Karachi. Babar Azam recently opened for Pakistan in the Tri-Series against New Zealand and South Africa but struggled to find form with the bat during the series.
"We have options, but if you look at the combination, Babar will continue opening the batting for us in the Champions Trophy. He is satisfied with his batting position. We want to bring genuine openers, but it is our home conditions, we want a left-right combination. Hence, we decided to have Babar Azam as an opener as he is technically sound batter," Rizwan told reporters ahead of the Champions Trophy opener against New Zealand.
Everyone Is Training Very Hard and Working Hard to Win - Mohammad Rizwan
Babar and Fakhar Zaman will open the batting for Pakistan in the Champions Trophy. Rizwan stated that the focus isn't only on him and Babar. Rizwan added that everyone is focused on winning the tournament while controlling what is within their control.
After a 29-year gap, Pakistan is set to host an ICC event. They last hosted an ICC event in 1996. Following the 2009 Lahore terror attack on the Sri Lankan team, no international teams visited the country for a decade. Cricket slowly returned to Pakistan, and now the country is hosting a major ICC event again.
Haris Rauf Bowled 80% Yesterday - Mohammad Rizwan
“Haris Rauf bowled 80% yesterday, and now he is bowling in full rhythm. He is fit and available for the team,” Rizwan stated.
Rauf, who is known for his express pace and ability to take crucial wickets, is an important part of Pakistan's bowling attack, particularly in the middle overs. The 31-year-old pacer has taken 83 wickets in 46 ODIs.
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