Former Pakistan captain Mohammad Hafeez has raised questions over the inclusion of quick bowling all-rounder Faheem Ashraf within the squad for Champions Trophy 2025.
Following the hosts’ defeat to India within the IND vs PAK sport, the previous batter slammed the group choice for the continued match, saying that the facet lacked spinners.
“Why don’t you’ve a wrist-spinner? You would have a left-arm wrist spinner in Sufiyan Muqeem together with Faisal Akram. I can present you two leg-spinners – Shadab Khan and Usama Mir,” he mentioned whereas talking on a non-public TV channel.
Hafeez questioned the number of Faheem Ashraf within the Pakistan squad for the Champions Trophy 2025.
“Give me a motive for Faheem Ashraf’s choice for the match which is being performed in Pakistan and Dubai. He can not play as a 3rd seamer on this group so what’s he doing within the group?” the previous Pakistan captain mentioned.
In line with Hafeez, Pakistan may have a leg-spinner or a left-arm wrist-spinner within the Pakistan squad for the Champions Trophy 2025.
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“You’ve made three kinds of batter sit exterior and have 5 quick bowlers. Faheem Ashraf is the fifth quick bowler within the 15-member squad,” he mentioned.
“In case you had a left-arm wrist spinner or a leg-spinner, then you may have an choice,” Hafeez mentioned.
The previous Pakistan captain additionally slammed the inclusion of wicketkeeping batter Usman Khan within the squad for the Champions Trophy 2025.
“I can not comprehend how he stays with the group regardless of so many failures,” Hafeez mentioned.
He additionally questioned the batting technique of Pakistan within the IND vs PAK sport, saying that the batters couldn’t add capability to their expertise.
“We may have performed attacking cricket within the first 15 overs understanding the pitch will develop into uninteresting within the later stage. They [India] did it as a result of their batters know find out how to bat on these gradual tracks,” Hafeez mentioned.