Hassle In Pakistan? PCB Chief Contradicts Captain Mohammad Rizwan Over Contentious Champions Trophy Choices

Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Mohsin Naqvi stated that the choice committee “will evaluate” the nationwide squad picked for the Champions Trophy whilst he defended the controversial choices of batter Khushdil Shah and all-rounder Faheem Ashraf. The PCB high boss assertion was in full contradiction to skipper Mohammed Rizwan’s assertion that no change is warranted within the 15-member squad. Each cricket board has time until February 12 to make any adjustments to their provisional squads picked for the ICC occasion which might be held in Pakistan and United Arab Emirates. “The selectors have the suitable to evaluate any squad they announce. Khushdil Shah and Faheem Ashraf have been included within the squad with the suitable intentions,” he replied to a query.

The selectors have come below fireplace from many former gamers and analysts after they recalled Khushdil and Faheem for the Champions Trophy although the duo had not performed worldwide cricket for some time.

Whereas Faheem, who has a batting common of 10 and bowling common of 47, performed final of his 34 ODIs in September, 2023, Khushdil, who has failed to attain even a single half-century in his 10 ODI appearances, has not performed for the nationwide group since August, 2022.

Naqvi stated that he did not intrude within the selectors’ work and no matter they felt was the very best for the group they did.

“Sure they’re now reviewing the squad as a result of they’ve time till February 12 to make adjustments if they need,” he stated.

This could not be the primary time if the selectors determined to vary the squad as a result of even earlier than the 2021 T20 World Cup the selectors had made a number of adjustments to the introduced squad.