Ayub couldn’t make the cut. Abdullah Shafique, another top-order batter, was also excluded, making room for Babar to secure a spot in the top-order. Mohammad Rizwan will lead the team for his ...

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.

Opener Saim Ayub failed to win the race against ... along with the UAE. Mohammad Rizwan will lead the team, having done so since Babar Azam stepped down from the role after the ICC Men's Cricket ...

Saim Ayub, Pakistan's promising opener ... Pakistan, the hosts of this edition, previously won the tournament in 2017. Mohammad Rizwan takes over as captain after Babar Azam stepped down post-2023 ...

Pakistan will have either Babar or Saud Shakeel as one of the openers alongside Fakhar Zaman. Listen to Story Pakistan will be without Saim Ayub for the tournament Fakhar ... squad for Champions ...

A major absentee in the squad, however was young opener Saim Ayub, who has been turning heads in the Test ... with all of India’s games scheduled in Dubai. Mohammad Rizwan (c), Babar Azam, Fakhar ...

In a major blow to the team, young opener Saim Ayub has missed out ... of the batting lineup, led by Babar Azam, and the pace attack led by Shaheen Shah Afridi were on the expected lines. Usman Khan ...

Saim Ayub has not been ... to be captained by Mohammad Rizwan with Salman Ali Agha as vice-captain, includes three members from the 2017 title-winning side - Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf and Fakhar ...

Champions Trophy 2025: Mohammed Rizwan will lead ... top of the order, with Babar being particularly seasoned in the role, regularly opening in T20Is and also excelling in the Cape Town Test by ...

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) revealed its squad for the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025 as Mohammad Rizwan ... stars like Babar Azam and Shaheen Shah Afridi who have previously led Pakistan in ...

Mohammad Rizwan will lead the side ... Fakhar Zaman returns while Babar Azam is set for a new role. (Photo by PHILL MAGAKOE / AFP)(AFP) Pakistan's spin attack will be led by Abrar Ahmed.

Abdullah Shafique, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Saim Ayub and ... by Mohammad Rizwan with Salman Ali Agha as vice-captain, includes three members from the 2017 title-winning side – Babar Azam, Faheem ...