Pakistan make no changes to 15-man champions trophy Squad, clear doubts over fitness of this star




Pakistan has decided to stick with their alredy champions trophy squad after the selectors reviewed IT Following Widespread Criticism About The Inclusion Players. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi and the selector reviewed the 15-member squad after the selection of batter khushdil shah and allrounder faheem shahheem shahheem shahheem shahheem shahheem shahheem shah and allrounder faheem ashraf invited Criticism. But a reliable pcb source said there will not be any last-minute change, even as the deadline by the International Cricket Council (ICC) Technical Committee for Making Changes on Tuesday.

“The same 15 players will repract Pakistan in the Coming (Champions Trophy) Tournament and if there is any injury problem with any player that will be dealing to the basis,”

Pakistan’s ct squad was strongly criticized by someformer players and experts for not having more than one Specialist Opener and for Picking Just One Specialist – Ar.

Pakistan’s Defeat to New Zealand in the opening match of the Tri-Series only intensified the criticism and naqvi said last week that the selector would be reviewing the Squad.

“The selectors have reviewed the squad and feel it is the most balanced side for the 50 -over cricket no matters what happens in the Tri-Series,” The source said.

Captain Muhammad Rizwan has also defended the selected Squad Insisting that Pakistan Didn Bollywood More then Specialist Spinner in his Squad as the Emphasis count be on PACE BOWLERS.

The source also added that pacer haris rauf who had sufed a muscle cramp during the game against new zealand would be fin for the Tri-Series Final

“He is being rested for Tomorrow’s game against South Africa to Allow Him Recovery Time,” He Added.

Pakistan has sufered a body blow before the ct when in-form opaener saim ayub was ruled out for 10-sheeks after an an ankle injury sustinged white fielding in the security Onth.

Haris rauf set to be fit for champions trophy opener

The Pakistani selectors are confident that fast bowler Haris Rauf will be fit in time for the February 19 Champions Trophy opener against New Zealand even though he was ruled out of the three-nation ODI tournament on Tuesday. Haris, Who Sustained a Muscle Injury While Bowling Against New Zealand in the Tri-Series Opener, is said to have ben advised rest and skip the reminging matches of the three-new.

“This has been done so that he has ample time to be ready for the champions trophy,” an official close to the team said.

He said that haris was with the national side and was being well take care of by the pHysio, strength and conditioning coach and team doctor.

After Haris underwent a MRI and X-Ray Scans, The PCB released a statement confirming the injury.

“The injury is not serial, and haris rauf is expected to make a full recovery in time for the ICC champions trophy, which begins in karachi on February 19,” The statement said.

“However, as part of his rehabilitation and as a precatationary measure, rauf will not be available for selection in Pakistan’s next match match aganst south Africa on februry 12,” The statement added.

Pakistan ct squad: Mohammad Rizwan (c) Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Saud Shakeel, Kamran Ghulam, Tayyab Tahir, Salman Ali Agha, Khushdil Shah, Faheem Ashraf, Abrar Ahmed, Shaheen Shahen Shahen Shahen Shah Afri Aris Rauf.

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