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Several Pakistan senior players, including Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan, are considering jumping the next tour of New Zealand after the disappointing team performance at the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
Former Cricter Rashid Latif has revealed the template, with several new faces, with Shadab Khan probably being named Captain.
Pakistan defending champions were eliminated from the 2025 Champions League trophy after suffering consecutive defeats in New Zealand and India. They ended up at the bottom of group A with a single point, as the final match against Bangla desh in Rawalpindi was abandoned due to rain.
Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan and Shaheen Afridi criticized for lower performance
Following the disappointing Pakistan campaign on the champions trophy, the former cricketers and amateurs strongly criticized senior players such as Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan and Shaheen Afridi for a lower performance than the big stage. Above all, it was the first Mohammad Rizwan ICC Tournament as Captain of Pakistan.
There have been calls for Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to move from experienced players and provide opportunities for the youngest talent in the coming games. In the midst of this critique, Rashid Latif revealed the probable template, without Babar and Rizwan, for the next New Zealand tour.
Rashid Latif reveals the list of potential players considered
Rashid Latif shared a list of potential players considered. Latif revealed that the new faces such as Hassan Nawaz, Ali Raza, Abdul Samad, Akif Javed and Muhammad Nafay are in mind. He also stated that Muhammad Haris, Sufyan Muqeem and Irfan Khan Niazi are among the returning players.
“For the new players of New Zealand T20 who are considered – Hassan Nawaz, Ali Raza, Abdul Samad, Akif Javed and Muhammad Nafay,” Latif a X (formerly known as Twitter) wrote.
“ Other: Shadab Khan probably Captain, Muhammad Haris, Suffyan Muqeem, Arafat Minhas, Irfan Khan Niazi, Zaman Khan, Mohammad Wasim, ABBAS AFRICI, Jahandad Khan, Agha Salman, Abra Ahmed, Umair Bin Youssuf, Khush Dil Shah.
For the new players of New Zealand T20 Squad who are considered
Hassan Nawaz
But Raza
Abdul Samad
Akif Javed
Muhammad NafayOther likely
Shadab Khan captain
Muhammad Haris
WHO
Arafat My
Irphan to Niazi
Zaman Khan
Mohammad Wasim
AFBAS AFRIDI …– Rashid Latif | 🇵🇰 (@irrashidlati68) March 1, 2025
Pakistan to start New Zealand tour on March 16
Pakistan will tour New Zealand from April 16 to 5 for a total of eight games, including five T20is and three hatred. This series will serve as a crucial opportunity for Pakistan to try new players, especially in the absence of several senior cricketers.
The PCB’s decision on the captaincy will be closely, as the team seeks to rebuild after the disappointing ICC Champions Trophy 2025 campaign.
The T20I series will begin on March 16 in Christchurch, followed by the second game on March 18 in Dunedin. The third game will take place in Auckland on March 21, while the fourth and fifth T20is will be played on March 23 in Mount Maunganui and on March 26 in Wellington, respectively.
Following the conclusion of the T20I series, the two teams will focus on the series of three games. The first hatred will be played in Napier on March 29, with the second game scheduled for April 2 in Hamilton. This 50 -year series will end with the final match in Mount Maungani on April 5.
