Opener Fakhar Zaman, who scored a century in the ICC Champions Trophy 2017 final against India, makes a comeback after overcoming injury and illness that had sidelined him from international cricket since June 2024.

PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi assures that Pakistan is ready for the Champions Trophy, overcoming venue renovation concerns in Lahore, Karachi, and Rawalpindi. Despite ongoing construction, Naqvi is confident of hosting the event successfully,

Host Pakistan recalled opening batter Fakhar Zaman and allrounder Faheem Ashraf for the Champions Trophy while Saim Ayub was ruled out on Friday due to a broken ankle. “We recognize how devastating it must be for him (Ayub) to miss a global event,

Fakhar Zaman has been named in Pakistan's squad for the Champions Trophy, marking his return after he fell out with the PCB over a social media post in October 2024. In a squad that PCB called "horses for courses",

Opener Saim Ayub failed to win the race against time after he couldn't feature in Pakistan's 15-member squad for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025 as announced by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said that it can make changes to the squad until February 11 as per the International Cricket Council's (ICC) rules. The selectors have recalled all-rounders Khushdil Shah and Faheem Ashraf and opener Fakhar Zaman,