Rashid Latif: “PCB showed me records of Faheem Ashraf, I asked them if he had such good records, why wasn’t he awarded with a central contract? Why wasn’t he part of the squad in tours of Australia, Zimbabwe or South Africa?”
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Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Rashid Latif has questioned why all-rounder Faheem Ashraf wasn’t given a central contract or picked earlier if he was included in the squad for the 2025 Champions Trophy.
Ahmed Shehzad: “As for Usama Mir, I agree that he should have been included”
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Pakistan batsman Ahmed Shehzad feels spinner Usama Mir should have been selected for the 2025 Champions Trophy.
Wasim Akram: “Khushdil also came out of the blue”
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Iconic Pakistan pace bowler Wasim Akram admitted that all-rounder Khushdil Shah’s recall to the national team “came out of the blue”.
Yasir Hameed: “Pakistan have missed [a] trick because of his experience [with the] ball”
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Former Pakistan batsman Yasir Hameed believes the national team missed a trick by not selecting spinner Noman Ali for the 2025 Champions Trophy.
Tanvir Ahmed: “He has just nine wickets in the last 20 innings, a batting average of only 10 in his last 34 innings, and yet he is included in Pakistan’s squad”
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Former Pakistan fast bowler Tanvir Ahmed was in disbelief that all-rounder Faheem Ashraf was picked in the team for the 2025 Champions Trophy.
Pakistan opener Imam-ul-Haq: “Not the outcome I expected, but the journey isn’t over. This is how life is – it’s all about growth and getting stronger with every hurdle. Patience and trust in Allah is the key”
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Pakistan opening batsman Imam-ul-Haq expressed his disappointment over not being selected for the 2025 Champions Trophy, saying it was “not the outcome I expected”.
Aaqib Javed: “Criticism regarding Faheem Ashraf’s selection is their opinion, and we respect that. However, we believe in his potential and contribution to the team”
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Pakistan head coach Aaqib Javed said people can criticise the selection of Faheem Ashraf all they want, but made it clear that he sees great potential in the all-rounder.
Wasim Akram: “In the last 20 matches, his average bowling is 100 and his average batting is 9. He came out of the blue”
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Legendary Pakistan left-arm seamer Wasim Akram was shocked that all-rounder Faheem Ashraf was picked for the 2025 Champions Trophy.
Ahmed Shehzad: “Usman Khan and Faheem Ashraf make their way back in the team from a T20 tournament happening in Bangladesh, without playing any ODI cricket in recent past for the country. Are you guys for real?”
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Veteran Pakistan cricketer Ahmed Shehzad has lashed out at the selectors for picking batsman Usman Khan and all-rounder Faheem Ashraf for the 2025 Champions Trophy.
Sohaib Maqsood: “Get him ready for [the] Champions Trophy, we don’t have any chance without him”
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Pakistan batsman Sohaib Maqsood has admitted that the men in green “don’t have any chance” of winning the 2025 Champions Trophy without power-hitter Fakhar Zaman.
