Host Pakistan has recalled opening batter Fakhar Zaman and allrounder Faheem Ashraf for the Champions Trophy and ruled out Saim Ayub due to a broken ankle.

Opener Saim Ayub failed to win the race against time after he couldn't feature in Pakistan's 15-member squad for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025 as announced by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).

Pakistan has finally revealed their 15-member squad for the ICC Champions Trophy, set to begin in Karachi on February 19.

Fakhar Zaman, hero of Pakistan’s Champions Trophy triumph in 2017, has not represented the Men in Green since last year’s T20 World Cup in the US and the Caribbean and has not played an ODI since the 2023 World Cup.

From experienced campaigners making a comeback to a key run-scoring being sidelined by injury, multiple talking points from the 15-member squad of the defending champions.

Pakistan finally revealed their 15-member squad for the upcoming edition of the Champions Trophy. The deadline for the provisional squad announcement was January 12. However, there was a significant delay in announcing the 15-member squad.

Veteran Fakhar Zaman is in the mix, having played a monumental role in the 2017 Champions Trophy final. He scored a maiden ODI ton (114 off 106 deliveries) at The Oval, London, as Pakistan beat India by 180 runs to claim the silverware. Also recalled are Faheem Ashraf, Khushdil Shah, and Saud Shakeel.

Pakistan have announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming ICC Men's Champions Trophy, which will begin on February 19 in Karachi. The team will be led by Mohammad Rizwan, who will be making his debut as skipper in a 50-over ICC tournament. Salman Ali Agha has been named vice-captain.

Mohammad Rizwan will lead the team, having done so since Babar Azam stepped down from the role after the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup in 2023. This is the first 50-over ICC tournament since then.

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced their 15-player squad on January 31 for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025, scheduled to take place in Pakistan and Dubai from February 19.

Pakistan have finally announced their squad for the upcoming Champions Trophy. Fakhar Zaman returns while Babar Azam is set for a new role.

Pakistan has finally revealed their 15-member squad for the ICC Champions Trophy, set to begin in Karachi on February 19.