The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has submitted the names of players for the ICC Champions Trophy, and Fakhar Zaman is expected to be included in the squad.
The national team’s possible squad for the upcoming mega event of ICC is expected to be revealed today.
Pakistan’s opener, Fakhar Zaman, is expected to be included in the squad, with his inclusion gaining support from various quarters.
Today is the last day for submitting the squad names to the International Cricket Council (ICC) for the tournament.
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Preparations to host the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 scheduled to be held in Pakistan are in full swing with hotel bookings for participating teams and ICC officials have already begun, as per sources.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has been in touch with hotel management in major cities like Karachi, Lahore, and Rawalpindi to ensure accommodations for the visiting teams.
Foreign teams are expected to arrive in the country in the first week of February for the tournament, which will be held in Pakistan.
Sources also confirmed that practice sessions for the teams are scheduled before the mega event kicks off.
New Zealand and South Africa will be the first teams to arrive for the tri-nation series ahead of the Champions Trophy 2025.