Squad and schedule for Champions Trophy warm-up matches announced

PCB has named three Shaheens squads that will feature in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 warm-up matches against Bangladesh, South Africa, and Afghanistan respectively.

Warm-Up Fixtures Leading to Champions Trophy 2025

The warm-up matches for the Champions Trophy 2025 will take place between 14-17 February, providing teams a final opportunity to fine-tune their preparations ahead of the main tournament from 19 February – 9 March.

Warm-Up Match Schedule

• 14 February:
  • Pakistan Shaheens vs Afghanistan – Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
• 16 February:
  • New Zealand vs Afghanistan – National Stadium, Karachi
• 17 February:
  • Pakistan Shaheens vs South Africa – National Stadium, Karachi
  • Pakistan Shaheens vs Bangladesh – ICC Cricket Academy, Dubai

Note: All games are day-night fixtures.

These warm-up matches will provide a crucial test for all teams involved as they gear up for the Champions Trophy.

Pakistan Shaheens Squads for Warm-Up Matches

For the warm-up fixtures, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has named three separate Pakistan Shaheens squads to compete in the warm-up matches:

• 14 February – Shaheens vs Afghanistan
  Venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
  Captain: Shadab Khan
  Squad:
  • Shadab Khan (captain)
  • Abdul Faseeh
  • Arafat Minhas
  • Hussain Talat
  • Jahandad Khan
  • Kashif Ali
  • Mohsin Riaz
  • Mohammad Abbas Afridi
  • Mohammad Amir Khan
  • Muhammad Akhlaq
  • Muhammad Imran Randhawa
  • Muhammad Irfan Khan
• 16 February – Shaheens vs South Africa
  Venue: National Stadium, Karachi
  Captain: Mohammad Huraira
  Squad:
  • Mohammad Huraira (captain)
  • Amad Butt
  • Faisal Akram
  • Hassan Nawaz
  • Imam-ul-Haq
  • Khurram Shahzad
  • Maaz Sadaqat
  • Mehran Mumtaz
  • Muhammad Ghazi Ghori
  • Niaz Khan
  • Qasim Akram
  • Saad Khan
• 17 February – Shaheens vs Bangladesh
  Venue: ICC Academy, Dubai
  Captain: Mohammad Haris
  Squad:
  • Mohammad Haris (captain)
  • Aamir Jamal
  • Abdul Samad
  • Ali Raza
  • Azan Awais
  • Mohammad Wasim Jnr
  • Mubasir Khan
  • Musa Khan
  • Omair Bin Yousuf
  • Sahibzada Farhan
  • Sufiyan Moqim
  • Usama Mir

International Teams for Warm-Up Matches

The Champions Trophy warm-ups will feature teams from Afghanistan, South Africa, and Bangladesh, who will face off against Pakistan and each other in preparation for the main tournament.

Afghanistan Squad

• Captain: Hashmatullah Shahidi
• Key Players:
  • Ibrahim Zadran
  • Rahmanullah Gurbaz
  • Rashid Khan
  • Mohammad Nabi
  • Noor Ahmad
• Reserves:
  • Darwish Rasooli
  • Bilal Sami

Bangladesh Squad

• Captain: Nazmul Hossain Shanto
• Key Players:
  • Soumya Sarkar
  • Mushfiqur Rahim
  • Mehidy Hasan Miraz
  • Mustafizur Rahman
• Reserves:
  • Tanzim Hasan Sakib
  • Nahid Rana

South Africa Squad

• Captain: Temba Bavuma
• Key Players:
  • Heinrich Klaasen
  • Aiden Markram
  • Kagiso Rabada
  • David Miller
  • Tabraiz Shamsi
• Travelling Reserve:
  • Kwena Maphaka

New Zealand Squad

• Captain: Mitchell Santner
• Key Players:
  • Devon Conway
  • Lockie Ferguson
  • Daryl Mitchell
  • Glenn Phillips
  • Kane Williamson
• Reserves:
  • Will Young
  • Rachin Ravindra

Conclusion

These warm-up matches from 14-17 February offer an important opportunity for all teams, including Pakistan Shaheens and the international squads, to sharpen their skills ahead of the Champions Trophy 2025. The preparation games are expected to be high-pressure encounters, and each squad will be looking to find their best form before the official tournament begins on 19 February.

With the squads finalized, anticipation is growing for what promises to be a thrilling Champions Trophy.