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Int'l Cricket Council
19-02-2025
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Live: Abrar-Naseem with quick breakthroughs for Pakistan early in Champions Trophy opener
Abrar Ahmed and Naseem Shah have handed Pakistan early advantage in their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 opener against New Zealand at the National Stadium in Karachi. With Pakistan skipper Mohammad Rizwan having won toss and opted to bowl first, spinner Abrar Ahmed broke the deadlock in the powerplay, cleaning up Decon Conway with a ripper of a delivery. In the next over, pacer Naseem Shah got rid of the Black Caps batting talisman Kane Williamson, who lasted for only two deliveries before edging one behind to Rizwan. Earlier, New Zealand openers Devon Conway and Will Young had displayed positive signs with a streak of boundaries to get the Kiwis up and running in Karachi. WATCH: All on the Line Preview | PAK v NZ | Champions Trophy 2025 aotl MD 1 - PAK v NZ (2025-02-18 15:26:44Z) Meanwhile, the home side have been given an early scare after Fakhar Zaman was pulled off the field after a fielding attempt in the deep saw him in discomfort. The two teams had recently featured in the Tri-Nation Series final at the same venue, where the Black Caps emerged victorious, going unbeaten against the hosts and South Africa. Playing at home, hosting an ICC tournament for the first time since 1996, defending champions Pakistan have high hopes pinned for the eight-team tournament. In the previous edition of the tournament back in 2017, Sarfaraz Ahmed had led the team to a historic title win, besting India in the summit clash. WATCH: Pakistan v India | Match Highlights | 2017 Champions Trophy Final Pakistan v India | Match Highlights | 2017 Champions Trophy Final Playing XI: Pakistan: Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan(w/c), Salman Agha, Tayyab Tahir, Khushdil Shah, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed More on Pakistan's squad New Zealand: Devon Conway, Will Young, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham(w), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner(c), Nathan Smith, Matt Henry, William ORourke More on New Zealand's squad ICC Champions Trophy, 2025 News Pakistan New Zealand
Int'l Cricket Council
19-02-2025
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Two new players claim No.1 ranking ahead of Champions Trophy
A pair of international stars have risen to the top and claimed the No.1 spot on the latest ICC Men's Player Rankings ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. India right-hander Shubman Gill overtakes former Pakistan captain Babar Azam to become the top ranked ODI batter in the world, while Sri Lanka spinner Maheesh Theekshana climbs atop the Men's ODI Bowling Rankings - taking the premier position for the first time by surpassing Afghanistan tweaker Rashid Khan. WATCH: Pakistan v India | Match Highlights | 2017 Champions Trophy Final Pakistan v India | Match Highlights | 2017 Champions Trophy Final It's a major shake-up at the top of the rankings just prior to the start of the Champions Trophy and leaves an interesting sub-plot to what will transpire over the coming weeks during the eight-team tournament in Pakistan and Dubai. This is the second time Gill has held the No.1 ranking in ODI cricket, with the India batter having also gone past Babar to claim top spot midway through the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup in 2023. WATCH: Gill unleashes in Bengaluru | CWC23 Shubman Gill hit four sixes during his fifty. Gill has been in excellent form of late, with his century against England in Ahmedabad during the third ODI of the recently concluded series enough to catapult the 25-year-old to the top of the rankings. Men's ODI Batter Rankings Babar drops to second place and 23 rating points behind the new No.1, while India skipper Rohit Sharma remains in the third spot and 45 rating points behind his fellow Indian opener. WATCH: India v England | Match Highlights | 2013 Champions Trophy Final India v England | Match Highlights | 2013 Champions Trophy Final New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell (up two places to fifth) and Sri Lanka dasher Charith Asalanka (up eight spots to eighth) also make ground inside the top 10, while Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan climbs six places to 15th with a new career-high rating. New Zealand duo Devon Conway (up five rungs to 35th) and Glenn Phillips (up six places to 41st) also make good ground on the list for ODI batters this week, with in-form Pakistan right-hander Salman Agha jumping 24 spots to 48th on the back of good displays in the recent Tri-Nation series. WATCH: The Champions Trophy arrives in Pakistan DP World ensures the Champions Trophy arrives in Pakistan Things are just as tight in the latest Men's ODI Bowling Rankings, with Theekshana gaining top spot from Rashid on the back of an excellent series on home soil against Australia. Men's ODI Bowler Rankings While Sri Lanka won't be featuring at the Champions Trophy, Theekshana earned the top spot following his exploits against the Aussies that included an excellent four-wicket haul in the opening match of that series in Colombo. WATCH: Theekshana in action at the T20 World Cup Meanwhile, Afghan spin wizard Rashid drops to second and will be keen to regain the No.1 spot as he trails his Sri Lankan counterpart by just 11 rating points, while a trio of spinners in India's squad Kuldeep Yadav (up one place to fourth), South Africa's Keshav Maharaj (re-enters the rankings in sixth) and New Zealand's Mitchell Santner (up four rungs to seventh) are all inside the top 10 after making ground this week. Afghanistan veteran Mohammad Nabi maintains a lead at the top of the rankings for ODI all-rounders, with Santner gaining one place inside the top 10 to move up to sixth overall. Men's ODI All-Rounder Rankings ICC Champions Trophy, 2025 News Men's Rankings Shubman Gill 09/08/1999 Maheesh Theekshana 08/01/2000
Int'l Cricket Council
17-02-2025
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Pakistan officially set for the bright lights of the ICC Champions Trophy
Let the games begin. Pakistan is officially ready to host an ICC event for the first time in 29 years, launching the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy at Dewan-e-Khas of Lahore Fort. Organisers lit Lahore Fort in all its glory, presenting a spectacular sight as a sign of what's to come right the way through the first Champions Trophy event since 2017. It is hosts Pakistan that will look to defend their crown, having claimed the 2017 edition of the tournament in the United Kingdom. Members of the trophy-winning squad from 2017 played a central role at the Curtain Raiser at Lahore Fort, helping ignite some great memories. That Pakistan team beat India by 180 runs at The Oval, London, in the Final. Pakistan v India | Match Highlights | 2017 Champions Trophy Final Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chair Mohsin Naqvi confirmed how ready and excited Pakistan is to host what is the first Champions Trophy tournament in eight years, labelling it a 'momentous occasion' for the nation and their cricket-adoring people. "The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will return to Pakistan for the first time in 29 years," Naqvi said at the Curtain Raiser event. "This tournament is more than just cricket; it is an opportunity to showcase Pakistan's hospitality and passion." Shastri, Ponting preview the epic ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025 | The ICC Review Lahore Fort was carefully hand-picked as a perfectly symbolic location to officially light the torch for the tournament. "The significance of the venue, (it) not only represents Pakistan's rich cultural heritage but also underscores the deep-rooted legacy of cricket in the nation." ICC Champions Trophy, 2025 News
Int'l Cricket Council
13-02-2025
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Hosts out to defend Champions Trophy title
A powerhouse of international cricket, Pakistan is looking to overcome considerable adversity. Not only must they deal with the added stress of being tournament hosts, but Pakistan is weathering recent coaching instability, with Aqib Javed in charge in an interim capacity until after the Champions Trophy. Can captain Mohammad Rizwan and his side overcome the intense scrutiny that will follow their campaign? WATCH: Class of 2017 announces the Pakistan squad for Champions Trophy 2025 Shastri, Ponting preview the epic ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025 | The ICC Review Pakistan squad: Mohammad Rizwan (c), Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Kamran Ghulam, Saud Shakeel, Tayyab Tahir, Faheem Ashraf, Khushdil Shah, Salman Ali Agha, Usman Khan, Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Hasnain, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Shah Afridi Group Stage Fixtures: 19 February - Pakistan vs New Zealand, Karachi 23 February - Pakistan vs India, Dubai 27 February - Pakistan vs Bangladesh, Rawalpindi Pakistan v India | Match Highlights | 2017 Champions Trophy Final Player to watch: Babar Azam Superstar Babar Azam is the ICC's top-ranked Men's ODI batter (795 rating points), sitting firmly above Indian duo Shubman Gill (2nd) and Rohit Sharma (3rd). The 30-year-old scored back-to-back fifties in South Africa to finish off 2024 and he'll need to keep that form rolling if Pakistan are to make a dent in their home tournament. Every Champions Trophy 2025 squad This is the team's first 50-over ICC tournament since Babar stepped down from the captaincy at the conclusion of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup in 2023. He'll be locked in from the first ball to make sure he leads with his actions at the crease. ICC Champions Trophy, 2025 News Pakistan Babar Azam 10/15/1994
