Pakistan submits preliminary squad for ICC Champions Trophy
Pakistan has submitted an initial squad of over 20 players for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy
The selection committee submitted the preliminary squad to the ICC two days ago, which includes the name of opener Saim Ayub.
The list of players includes captain Mohammad Rizwan, Babar Azam, Tayyab Tahir, Irfan Khan Niazi, Sufyan Muqeem, Mohammad Hasnain, Abdullah Shafiq, 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.
The final squad for the Champions Trophy is expected to be announced on 10th February, with several changes likely. The inclusion of openers Abdullah Shafiq and Usman Khan seems uncertain.