Pakistan Submits Initial Squad for ICC Champions Trophy
LAHORE – Pakistan has submitted an initial squad of over 20 players for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy, according to reports. The selection committee finalized the list and submitted it to the ICC two days ago, with opener Saim Ayub’s name included in the mix.
The initial squad comprises several key players, including captain Mohammad Rizwan, Babar Azam, Tayyab Tahir, Irfan Khan Niazi, Sufyan Maqeem, Mohammad Hasnain, Abdullah Shafique, Naseem Shah, Usman Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed, Kamran Ghulam, Salman Ali Agha, Imam-ul-Haq, Fakhar Zaman, Hasibullah, and Abbas Afridi.
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While the initial list has been submitted, the final squad for the Champions Trophy is expected to be announced on February 10. However, there are expected to be several changes, with the inclusion of openers Abdullah Shafique and Usman Khan looking unlikely for the final lineup.
