Shake-ups expected in Pakistan Cricket team, management post Champions Trophy

LAHORE: Major changes are likely in the Pakistan cricket team and management after the Champions Trophy 2025, sources said on Wednesday.

At the end of the mega event, Head Coach Aqib Javed and Manager Naveed Akram will submit their respective reports to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman, sources said, adding that both Javed and Akram will write reports on why the team was eliminated from the group stage.

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An explanation is also expected from the team management on why were Faheem Ashraf and Khushdil Shah selected, along with some other players.

All-rounder Khushdil Shah was selected in the 15-member squad at the insistence of the captain, sources said, while it was the selection committee’s decision to include all-rounder Faheem Ashraf in the squad.

Aqib Javed’s responsibility as the interim head coach will also end after the Champions Trophy. The performance of other support staff involved in the team management will also be reviewed, sources said.

The selection committee members may be affected by important decisions. Mohammad Rizwan’s performance as captain will also be examined. The PCB management is not happy with the performance of senior players including Babar Azam and Shaheen Shah Afridi.

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This might also lead to these players being dropped from the Pakistan squad for their upcoming tour of New Zealand.

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Today, Afghanistan Vs England match is scheduled to be played at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. After yesterday’s rain washed out Australia Vs South Africa game in Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, today the weather forecast for Lahore also shows that rain is expected.

However, if the rain pauses or there is a chance to play, the game might be reduced to fewer overs.

The same is predicted for Pakistan Vs Bangladesh match scheduled for day after tomorrow at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.

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Yesterday, sports news outlet Code Cricket quoted the Australian star Pat Cummins as saying that India has an unfair advantage of playing all Champions Trophy 2025 matches at Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

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Cummins, who is sitting this tournament out as he is nursing an ankle injury, took to social media and slammed the news platform, calling it a ‘farce’. “I have definitely never said this @codecricketau,” Cummins posted on X, formerly Twitter.