Team: The countdown has started with the Asia Cup 2025, due to which all the teams are engaged in their preparations. Amidst all this, the board has announced a 17 -member squad for this upcoming tournament. The most surprising thing is that the team has been given the command of a 31 -year -old player. So let’s know about this in detail….
In fact, for the upcoming Asia Cup, the Pakistan Cricket Board has taken a big decision and announced its 17 -member team (Team). During this time, the most shocking news was that the team’s command has been handed over to 31 -year -old Salman Ali Aga. Which has been taking charge of the Pakistan team in T20 format since the beginning of this year.
These two veterans did not get space
Former Pakistani captain Babar Azam and wicketkeeper batsman Mohammad Rizwan have been ignored once again in the team that PCB has announced. Several media reports were claiming that both these players in the Asia Cup could return to the Pakistani T20 team, and then take responsibility for harvesting.
But the board has given a shock to these two players. Let me tell you, both these players played the last T20 match for Pakistan in December 2024, after which both of them have not got a chance to return.
Expressed trust in young players
Let us tell you, for the Asia Cup 2025, the Pakistan Cricket Board has given the command of the Pakistan team to Salman Ali Aga. Which has been taking care of the captaincy of T20 format since the beginning of this year, besides the board has expressed confidence in the young player for this tournament.
The names of players like Sam Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan, Harish Rauf, Mohammad Wasim and Youth Sensation Salman Mirza are included.
Pakistan’s 17 -member team for Asia Cup
Salman Ali Aga (Captain), Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Hasan Nawaz, Talat, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Haris, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim, Sahibzada Farhan, Sam Ayub, Salman Mirza, Shaheen Afridi and Sufiyan Muqim
