Champions Trophy: Why has the Pakistan team not arrived yet?

The Champions Trophy 2025 is scheduled to start on February 19. All the teams except Pakistan have been announced. But Pakistan's biggest concern remains Sam Ayub. He is injured. Meanwhile, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi has assured the fans that opener Sam Ayub is recovering, and his plaster will be removed in the next two days.

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Speaking during the tour of the United States, Naqvi emphasised the board's commitment to the well-being of the players, saying, "I am in constant touch with the team about his (Sam) condition and I will not risk his future for a single incident.

Ayub, who suffered an ankle injury on the opening day of the Cape Town Test against South Africa, has been advised to rest for six weeks. The report of London-based doctors had ruled out the need for surgery.

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi

The squad will be announced after Ayub's medical report and doctors' recommendations. According to a report published in the Tribune, the source has said that the selection committee has reportedly prepared its team, but Mohsin Naqvi's approval is yet to be received.

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Summary

The PCB chairman said that after Ayub goes into recovery sessions. He will rest to get fully fit. Meanwhile, sources say that the proposed team for the ICC Champions Trophy includes prominent names like Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Fakhar Zaman.