PAK vs ENG 3rd T20I: England are one-up in the four-match T20I series after two matches. Not-so-convincing bowling at the top and later on struggling to build up a partnership in the middle overs, Pakistan were never in the game in the second T20I. In this post, we predict 2 Changes Pakistan might make for the 3rd T20I against England.



<div class="wp-block-rank-math-toc-block" id="rank-math-toc"><nav><ul><li class=""><a href="#pak-vs-eng-full-squads">PAK vs ENG: Full Squads</a></li><li class=""><a href="#pak-vs-eng-3rd-t-20-i-2-changes-pakistan-might-make">PAK vs ENG 3rd T20I: 2 Changes Pakistan might make</a></li><li class=""><a href="#pak-vs-eng-3rd-t-20-i-probable-playing-11-s">PAK vs ENG 3rd T20I Probable Playing 11s</a></li></ul></nav></div>



England were at the top of the game from the first innings. Shaheen Afridi didn't get a wicket early on even after the swing was available on the surface. Imad Wasim drew the first wicket of England and then there was a big partnership in the middle.



Imad Wasim and Haris Rauf were the two bowlers who looked in control. Shadab Khan was totally off-color at Edgbaston where he leaked as many as 55 runs in 4 overs and was wicketless. Haris Rauf, Shaheen, and Mohammad Amir bowled with an economy of over 8.50 per over which is decent in a T20 game. 



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While batting, they lost two wickets early on. Babar and Zaman got a few runs at the top, and Iftikhar and Imad took charge in the middle overs. It seemed they were lacking in one more batting option.



Now, both remaining T20Is will be important for Pakistan to check all the boxes correctly. The third T20I will be played on 28th May at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff where the pitches are more bowling-friendly. 



Below are the Full Squads, and possible Changes Pakistan might make of PAK vs ENG 3rd T20I:



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Pakistan Squad: Saim Ayub, Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan, Fakhar Zaman, Shadab Khan, Azam Khan (wk), Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Amir, Naseem Shah, Hasan Ali, Abrar Ahmed, Abbas Afridi, Irfan Khan, Usman Khan, Agha Salman



England Squad: Philip Salt, Jos Buttler (c &amp; wk), Will Jacks, Jonny Bairstow, Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Chris Jordan, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Reece Topley, Sam Curran, Mark Wood, Ben Duckett, Tom Hartley



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="pak-vs-eng-3rd-t-20-i-2-changes-pakistan-might-make">PAK vs ENG 3rd T20I: 2 Changes Pakistan might make</h2>



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<li>Naseem Shah IN for&nbsp;Mohammad Amir?</li>
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Both Shaheen and Mohammad Amir are similar kinds of bowlers. Left-armed, can swing the new ball, and specialized in hitting good areas in the first spell. Adding up Naseem Shah in the run adds up a new ability to the bowling line up. He is a hit-the-deck-hard bowler who can produce seam movement with the new ball and good bounce from the old ball. 



Additionally, he is an excellent death bowler and he can party with Haris Rauf in the death. Pakistan might take him into the playing 11 for the two important matches up next.



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<li>Agha Salman IN for Shadab Khan?</li>
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Shadab Khan has not been at his best since the Ireland tour. He is leaking too many runs, not finding the ball with the bat and more. Pakistan's middle order needs a player who can stabilize and give some contribution with the bat so Agha Salman is the only remaining option for them. 



He can also bowl a couple of overs with Iftikhar Ahmed to give the four overs and he will be very beneficial for Pakistan in the two matches.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="pak-vs-eng-3rd-t-20-i-probable-playing-11-s">PAK vs ENG 3rd T20I Probable Playing 11s</h2>



Pakistan?s Probable Playing 11:&nbsp;Saim Ayub, Babar Azam(c), Mohammad Rizwan, Fakhar Zaman, Agha Salman, Azam Khan(w), Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Shaheen Shah, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah



England's Probable Playing 11:&nbsp;Philip Salt, Jos Buttler (c &amp; wk), Will Jacks, Jonny Bairstow, Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Chris Jordan, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Reece Topley



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PAK vs ENG: 2 Changes Pakistan might make for the 3rd T20I against England; Check Out For Full Details

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ENG vs PAK 3rd T20I: The England skipper Jos Buttler is set to miss the ENG vs PAK 3rd T20I in Cardiff and has left the team on Monday, 27 May. Moeen Ali is likely to take the captaincy duties in the third of the four-match T20I series against Pakistan.



Jos Buttler has left the squad to be with his wife, who is expected to give birth to their child. Buttler is the skipper of England's National team but will miss the third and probably the fourth T20I against Pakistan and stay with for wife before the birth of their 3rd Child.



As reported by <a href="https://www.skysports.com/cricket/news/12173/13143949/jos-buttler-england-captain-to-miss-third-t20i-against-pakistan-in-cardiff-for-birth-of-third-child">SKY SPORTS</a>, Moeen Ali will take over the rank of Buttler for the 3rd T20I and might lead the side in the 4th T20I as well if Buttler doesn't make himself available. 



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Buttler led the English side in the Second T20I where the home team won the match by 23 runs and took the 1-0 lead in the series. He himself was the main architect of winning the opening match with such domination. He bagged 84 runs in 51 balls with a strike rate of 164.



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Will Jacks To Open in Place of Buttler?</h3>



Sky Sports News?reporter James Cole said, "England have been planning for this eventuality, as much as you can plan for the birth of a child. He could return for the final T20I at The Oval at the end of this week. The captaincy, we believe, will go to Moeen Ali, who is the vice-captain." 



"In terms of opening the batting here, it could be Will Jacks. He's batting at No 3 at the moment, but he's opened the batting in a T20 before and is comfortable in that position," he added.



Buttler is not only the skipper of the side, but also plays an important role as the opening batter. Filling his shoes in the last two T20Is isn't going to be that easy for Moeen. However, Will Jacks also dropped some hints about his opening with Phil Salt in the upcoming matches. 



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Will Jacks said "I think we're both very comfortable. I and Phil have played a lot of cricket together - we've played franchise cricket together which definitely helps when we come to England. We understand each other's games very well and we're both that kind of free-flowing, top-order batters everyone has nowadays" 



We might also see Jofra Archer to be rested and Mark Wood to play in the 3rd T20I, as per the report on SKY SPORTS. 



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ENG vs PAK: Jos Buttler To Miss the 3rd T20I Due To THIS reason, Moeen Likely To Take Charge

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PAK vs ENG: The third clash between Pakistan and England in the ongoing Pakistan tour of England 2024 is set to be held on Tuesday, May 28, 2024. The two sides will lock horns for the 3rd T20I at the Sophia Gardens in Cardiff. 



Pakistan are already 1-down in the four-game T20I series after losing the second fixture in Birmingham on May 25. Meanwhile, the first game of the PAK vs ENG series was washed out with rain playing the spoilsport. 



England handed a 23-run defeat to Pakistan in the 2nd T20I held a few days ago. Led by Jos Buttler, England clutched the contest with ease and restricted the visitors to 160 runs against a total of 183 runs.



With just two more games remaining in the series, Pakistan currently stands in a do-or-die situation. The series will be done and dusted if Pakistan loses the 3rd T20I, however, it will remain alive if the result is reversed.



Let's take a look at Sophia Gardens Cardiff Pitch Report &amp; Weather Forecast for Pakistan vs England 3rd T20I:



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">PAK vs ENG: Sophia Gardens Cardiff Pitch Report</h2>



The English surfaces generally aid the pacers more than the spinners. The surfaces have even bounce and carry along with movement early on in the innings. Sophia Gardens in Cardiff will behave on similar lines as well. The Pacers will get decent seam movement, which will go away as the game progresses.



The spinners generally do not have much of a say in the game due to the wet nature of the wicket. It doesn't get dry, which keeps spinners out of it. 



The pitch will remain true throughout the contest, which will insist the teams look to chase the total instead of setting it in first place.



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">PAK vs ENG: Sophia Gardens Cardiff Weather Forecast</h2>



Though there are no alarming signs of rain, it may have a significant impact on the proceedings. The forecast shows a 70 per cent chance of precipitation especially in the afternoon. The sky will remain under clouds for most part of the day in Cardiff. The temperature is expected to be around 14 degrees at the time of the start of the PAK vs ENG contest at 2:00 PM local time.



The MET has also forecast strong chances of rain which may impact the proceedings of the Pakistan vs England 3rd T20I. As per them, there is a 30 to 50 per cent chance of rain to interrupt the fixture in Cardiff on May 28. 



Notably, the first fixture of the PAK vs ENG was washed out due to rain. No toss could happen and the officials called off the contest. The third T20I is also in danger of getting washed out along with the heavy chances of rain playing spoilsport in the 4th and final T20I in London.



If the upcoming two games get washed out, Pakistan and England will advance to the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 in the West Indies and the USA without any proper warm-up.



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PAK vs ENG: Sophia Gardens Cardiff Pitch Report &amp; Weather Forecast for Pakistan vs England 3rd T20I

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England and Pakistan are gearing up to take on each other in the third T20 International today at Cardiff?s Sophia Gardens Stadium. The match will begin at 11:00pm IST.



The Three Lions are ahead in the four match series by 1-0 having defeated the Green Shirts in the second game of the series, while the first T20 was washed out due to rain.



Pakistan's Newly appointed white ball head coach Gary Kirsten was spotted giving throwdown practice to opener Saim Ayub. The Southpaw spent a considerable amount of time in the nets during Monday's training session but it remains to be seen whether the Shaheens have run out of patience with Ayub or not. If Saim gets dropped, he is anticipated to get replaced by Usman Khan. Usman will be opening the innings alongside Mohammad Rizwan with captain Babar Azam coming in to bat at number three.



The middle order will consist of hard hitters Fakhar Zaman, Azam Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed and spin bowling all rounder Imad Wasim. The presence of these players in the middle order offer Pakistan a really solid foundation for scoring quick runs and changing gears when required. Azam Khan will be donning the wicket keeping gloves as well.



The Babar Azam led team are likely to opt for a four man pace bowling unit led by Shaheen Shah Afridi and supported by Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf and Mohammad Amir.



Leg spinner Shadab Khan had a forgettable outing in the second T20 as he conceded 55 runs in four overs without dismissing a single batter. These were also the worst bowling figures of his T20i career. Shadab is likely to get replaced by Naseem Shah keeping in mind the overcast and pace friendly conditions. However, if the weather conditions improve, then the Pakistani management might consider giving a chance to Abrar Ahmed in the place of Shadab Khan.



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Pakistan Likely Playing 11 against England in 3rd T20I</h3>



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Mohammad Rizwan, Usman Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam (Captain), Azam Khan (WK), Imad Wasim, Iftikhar Ahmed, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah and Mohammed Amir / Abrar Ahmed.

Pakistan Likely Playing 11 against England in 3rd T20I | ENG vs PAK Playing 11

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Prithvi Shaw did not find any takers as the Mumbai batter went unsold in the IPL 2025 auction. Prithvi, who had a base price of Rs 75 lakh in the auction, was released by Delhi Capitals but he did not attract any bids from the ten franchises.
Delhi Capitals co-owner Parth Jindal has said that Prithvi Shaw is misunderstood in many ways but needed a 'jolt' in the form of the IPL 2025 Auction snub. Shaw has been part of the Delhi franchise since returning as the U-19 World Cup winning captain in 2018 and was bought for 1.2 Crores. Ahead of the 2022 auction, the Mumbai batter was retained by DC for Rs. 7.5 Crore but the past few seasons hasn't been great for the 25-year-old.
Speaking to Sports Today, Jindal said that Shaw is a great kid but needed a jolt to get up from his slumber. The DC co-owner feels that Shaw needs to work hard, get back the love of the game and get disciplined. Jindal ended by saying he hopes the Mumbai batter can return back to his best form
Delhi has backed Prithvi Shaw a lot. DC had hoped that he is a powerplay player and would hit 6 boundaries in one over. And he did that too. He hit Shivam Mavi for 6 fours in an over. He had a lot of potential and DC backed him to the hilt. We always thought that if Shaw manages to score, we will win. And we gave him a lot of chances," Kaif told on Jio Cinema.

Prithvi got a lot of chances and teams have now finally moved on, and it is a matter of embarrassment that he did not get a bid for Rs 75 lakh. Maybe now, he finally goes back to basics. Someone like Sarfaraz Khan got into the national team by scoring lots and lots of runs," he concluded.
In the 79 matches he has played, Shaw has scored 1892 runs at an average of 23.95 and a strike-rate of 147.47. He also scored 14 fifties during this time.
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Prithvi shaw is just 25 and has lot of cricket left inside him ,the thing he need that to focus on his fitness and batting weakness. 
If the things goes well, not the next year but shaw will probably get chance to play in IPL this year too,if any team needs replacement for player ,he might be a good to get that place.

Prithvi Shaw Can Might Have Chance To Play IPL this Year ? | TATA IPL 2025

Prithvi Shaw After a successful start of his career getting set back and set back ,but the things is not over yet , Prithvi can be have to focus his fitness,the improved fitness can solve many things for him.

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The MI Emirates produced a clinical display with the bat and the ball, handing the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders a 28-run defeat at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in the Match 14 of International League T20 (ILT20) 2025 on Tuesday, January 21.
MI Emirates got off to a strong start when they were asked to bat first, with openers Muhammad Waseem (38) and Kusal Perera making a strong stand at the top. The Sri Lankan Perera was the first to leave for 23 soon before the powerplay ended, following a 42-run partnership between the two players. Tom Banton entered, and he and Waseem made sure the MI Emirates maintained the run rate.
Banton was out for nine around the halfway point of the innings, while Waseem was out for 38 shortly after. Kieron Pollard replaced skipper Nicholas Pooran, but the seasoned right-hander struggled to get going and was eventually sent out for five by Ali Khan. With just over 6 overs remaining, the score was at 102/4.
Following Dan Mousley's dismissal for six, Romario Shepherd joined his skipper for the innings' last stretch. Jason Holder made a solid 49, but Pooran, who was hitting it cleanly, was almost at his half-century before he fell.
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Shepherd was given more attention in the last few overs as a result. In order to end with an undefeated 38 from 13 deliveries, the powerful right-hander then moved through the gears and hammered three maximums and four boundaries. After slowing down for a few overs in the middle, the MI Emirates eventually reached 186/6.

In second inning with openers Kyle Mayers and Andries Gous attacking the MI Emirates bowlers, the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders got off to a fast start. Before Dan Mousley ran him out with a brilliant bit of fielding, Mayers, who hit three sixes, scored 22 off 14 deliveries.
 
The MI Emirates seized control after that, finishing a 39-run partnership in the fourth over in second inning.
Following Joe Clarke's dismissal by Akeal Hosein for three, Romario Shepherd took out Michael-Kyle Pepper for five and Alishan Sharafu for four. The Abu Dhabi Knight Riders were 56/4 at the conclusion of a thrilling Powerplay.
The Abu Dhabi Knight Riders were further put under pressure after Waqar Salamkheil dismissed Laurie Evans for seven and Zahoor Khan caught Gous in the deep for thirty-four. Hopes of a recovery were raised when Sunil Narine and Andre Russell were called to the middle and embarked on a half-century stand.
But Narine was caught at cover for 13 in the 18th over, and David Willey was dismissed by Fazalhaq Farooqi in the 19th. The MI Emirates won easily, and Russell, who was still undefeated at 37 from 23 deliveries, was unable to lead his team across the finish line.

players like Romario Shepherd and Nicholas Pooran, the MI Emirates were able to close the gap on the top team to just two points.
Alzarri Joseph and Shepherd each took two wickets to thwart the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders' chase, while four of the MI Emirates' bowlers were in excellent form that evening.
In the whole match Romario Shepherd was the centre of attraction for the crowd with his bowling and batting, although the show was lasser but effective for MI Emirates to build pressure on the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders.
MI Emirates beat Abu Dhabi Knight Riders by 28 runs
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MI Emirates 186/6 in 20 overs (Nicholas Pooran 49, Romario Shepherd 38 not out, Muhammad Waseem 38, Jason Holder 2 for 38, Ali Khan 2 for 58)

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders 158/9 in 20 overs (Andre Russell 37 not out, Andries Gous 34, Romario Shepherd 2/14, Alzarri Joseph 2/33, Waqar Salamkheil 1/13)

Player of the Match: Romario Shepherd

MI Emirates Beats Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | Pooran And Shepherd Shines

In ILT 2025 mi Emirates beats Abu Dhabi Knight Riders by 28 runs ,in this match Romario Shepherd and Nicholas Pooran SHines with bat,where Shepherd done a good bowling too.

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Romario Shepherd representing MI Emirates (MIE) Shepherd inning against pacer Ali Khan, hitting 6,4,4,6,6 to help his side to 186/6. He eventually finished with 38 off just 13 deliveries, with four fours and three sixes punctuating his innings.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will be delighted to know that their latest recruit, Romario Shepherd, has smashed 26 off the final five deliveries of the final over against Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in the International T20 (ILT20) in Abu Dhabi on January 21 (Tuesday).

With MI Emirates batting first, Shepherd entered the scene with his team in need of a strong finish. Facing Ali Khan in the last over, the hard-hitting all-rounder smashed an astonishing 26 runs off the final five balls. His innings was a clinic in clean, fearless striking:
The buzz around Romario Shepherd’s IPL prospects has intensified following his stellar performance. With RCB already eyeing impactful players for IPL 2025, Shepherd’s display of brute force and death-over mastery aligns perfectly with the team’s needs. His ability to turn games around in a matter of deliveries makes him a prime contender for the upcoming season.
Shepherd Could be X factor for RCB for lifting the IPL trophy With his batting and bowling and finishing the game at end. 

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Although, earlier Shepherd have some good records in ipl while playing with other team like MUMBAI INDIANS, LUCKNOW SUPER GIANTS and HYDERABAD too.
RCB secured his services in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 auction for his base price of INR 1.5 crore.

RCB's Shepherd hits 26 runs in last 5 deliveries against Abu dhabi Knight Riders

Romario Shepherd hits 26 runs in last 5 deliveries in ILT against Abu Dhabi Knight Riders,while shepherd performance pump the MI Emirates to victory over Abu Dhabi Knight Riders

RCB's Shepherd Hits 26 Runs In Last 5 Deliveries Against Abu Dhabi Knight Riders

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IND vs ENG: Former Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin has announced his playing XI for the first T20I against England. The match between the two teams is all set to take place on Wednesday (22nd January) at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
India and England will be locking horns with each other in the five-match T20I series. Both teams have a mixed combination of seniors and youngsters in the team, and with the way they have played of late, it's fair to say that it will be an exciting series to watch. 
Coming to the first T20I, Ravichandran Ashwin backed Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma to open the innings for the team. The duo has been doing a decent job together as an opener and would be hoping to carry on the same form in the upcoming first match. 
Sanju Samson was at his exceptional best in the T20Is last year as he slammed three tons. While on the other hand, Abhishek Sharma hasn't been able to maintain consistency. Hence the series will be extremely important for him with the bat. 
At No.3, Ravichandran Ashwin picked Tilak Varma. The left-hander oozed his class with the bat in the last series against South Africa. He batted at No.3 and slammed two back-to-back centuries. Skipper Suryakumar Yadav, as per Ashwin, will bat at No.4.
Hardik Pandya, Nitish Kumar Reddy and Axar Patel are the three all-rounders picked by Ravichandran Ashwin in his Indian XI for the first IND vs ENG T20I. They are expected to play a major role with the bat and ball. 
Rinku Singh also has been picked by Ravichandran Ashwin in his Indian XI for the first IND vs ENG team. He will be taking the role of finisher while there was no place for Ravi Bishnoi, who hard has put a foot wrong in his T20I career. Varun Chakravarthy will be there as per Ashwin. 
Mohammed Shami and Arshdeep Singh are the two fast bowlers picked by Ravichandran Ashwin for the first IND vs ENG XI. Shami will be making his comeback to the team after a year, while Arshdeep will be keen to make an impact. 
<h2>IND vs ENG: Ravichandran Ashwin's Indian XI for the first T20I </h2>
Here's Ravichandran Ashwin's Indian XI for the first T20I 
Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Verma, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Varun Chakravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Shami
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Ravichandran Ashwin names India XI for first IND vs ENG T20I {PC:X}

India and England will be locking horns with each other in the five-match T20I series

IND vs ENG: Former Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin has announced his playing XI for the first T20I against England.

IND vs ENG: Ravichandran Ashwin picks his Indian XI for the first T20I against England, no place for Ravi Bishnoi

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Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali talked about the delay in the squad of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 for the Pakistan team. He said that it might look like they are scared of announcing the team, but it seems that they don't know what to do. 
The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is around the corner and all the teams have named their squad for the tournament except the hosts Pakistan. The Men in Green are yet to announce the team even though the deadline of 12th January has already been surpassed by a long margin. 
India, Australia, England, South Africa, New Zealand, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan have all revealed their squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. This has made many speculate about why Pakistan isn't announcing their squad for the tournament, which is less than one month away. 
There have been several reports that Pakistan will be announcing their squad for the tournament soon. They are awaiting the fitness of a few players, and hence, they will soon be naming the team. Some reports also have revealed the players who will be playing, but an official announcement is yet to come. 
<h2>Pakistan kya darr gaya jo abhi tak team announce nahi ki? Nahi dara nahi hai. Samajh nahi aa rahi hai - Basit Ali </h2>
Amid all this, former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali commented on the same, saying that no one knows what is happening. He speculated that they might be waiting for the fitness report on Saim Ayub. Speaking in a video posted on his YouTube channel, he explained: 
"Pakistan kya darr gaya jo abhi tak team announce nahi ki? Nahi dara nahi hai. Samajh nahi aa rahi hai -- karein to kya karein? (Is Pakistan scared to announce their squad? No, it isn't, just unsure what to do and what not). The biggest issue is whether Saim Ayub can return fit or not. It's still not clear." 
It remains to be seen when will Pakistan announce the squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The tournament is all set to take place from 19th February, with the final all set to be played on 9th March.
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Pakistan squad for ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is yet to be announced {PC:X}

Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali talked about the delay in the squad of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 for the Pakistan team.

The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is around the corner and all the teams have named their squad for the tournament except the hosts Pakistan.