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00:00Hello and welcome to Sports Room. I am your host, Najeeb-ul-Asnain, and as you know, Pakistan's
00:11squad for the Champions Trophy has been announced. I used to come to every show and ask, why
00:17is there such a delay? Why is it so late? Everyone used to ask this question. And we
00:21were very excited because we feel that the Pakistan team is very stable in one-day cricket
00:26and the Champions Trophy event is in a one-day format. But when I saw this team, I was
00:31very disappointed. We are going with one specialist opener and one spinner. That is a big surprise.
00:38A lot of criticism is being made about this selection. There are a lot of questions
00:43about Faheem Ashraf and Usman Khan's team. We have prepared a report on this issue.
00:48Let's show you.
00:51Who should be opened? Who will be included in the 11? Pakistan's Champions Trophy squad
00:56is full of dangers. For playing 11, the tri-series will be important.
01:03In the 15-ruqni squad, who will be the proud specialist opener? Babar Azam or Usman Khan?
01:09Saud Shakeel, Kamran Ghulam and Tayyab Tahir are included in the middle order. But the
01:13experience of only 28 matches. Faheem Ashraf's surprise entry returned to the one-day team
01:18Faheem Ashraf's surprise entry. In the last 20 rounds, the batting average is 9 and
01:22the bowling average is 105. In the 15-ruqni squad, only one specialist spinner is included.
01:27A lot of criticism is being made about this. Amir Jamal, Sufiyan Muqeem, Irfan Khan are
01:32ignored. Fast bowling is strong. Shaheen, Naseem, Haris and Hasnain are a part of the squad.
01:39Former wicketkeeper, batter and you all know Kamran Akmal is with us. Let's talk to him.
01:44Kamran, I was very disappointed to see this squad. Don't you think the selectors are confused?
01:50What do you say?
01:53The Champions Trophy team that has been announced, I think they are confused.
01:57I didn't understand what team to announce. If our opener is unfit, there is no other option.
02:03We are going with one opener and that too after 6-8 months. There is pressure in the team
02:08for a comeback. No matter how big the player is, it is not that easy.
02:12It is very important for you to get momentum from the first match.
02:16It is important to improve your approach. I don't understand who is going to open with Fakhar.
02:21It is Rizwan, Babar and then it is Soushiquel. Have they ever opened with the Pakistan team?
02:27Have they ever done it domestically? I haven't seen it. They have always been playing in the
02:33middle order. Babar is also a kind of opener but he settled on three. You are spoiling your best players.
02:40Then you are going with spinners. You dropped Sofian in the end.
02:47Ibrahim is a mystery spinner. If he is going to get hit, who is going to stop him?
02:52Khushdil Shah? Salman Ali Agha?
02:55Then you didn't let Fahim Ashraf play with the team for 4 years. He is not visible anywhere.
03:01BPL's performance is good and he is a good all-rounder. But you didn't show any planning.
03:06If you want to play in the ICC event, they give you a chance. You identify and make a team.
03:12I didn't find anything like that. Which team did you win with? Which boys did you win with?
03:18Did you win in Australia or South Africa? Suddenly, there was such a selection that surprised everyone.
03:24I think it was okay. There will be criticism. It was the best option.
03:29It was Imam. It was Shahan. You could have taken Abdullah Shafiq.
03:33You could have said that the form is not good. But you had openers.
03:37You should have gone with specialist openers.
03:41This is not a series with Ireland. This is not a series with the Netherlands.
03:45That you should experiment like this. This is the ICC event.
03:48I think they could have made a better team.
03:51But from our side, may Allah make the Gurlakh Pakistan team perform well.
03:55If it doesn't happen, then I think they will have to answer.
04:01They won't just blame one person. There will be selectors, coaches and captains.
04:06Thank you very much, Kamran Akmal. Let's take a break and continue the discussion.
04:25Glad to have you back once again to Sportsroom.
04:27Before taking a break, we were talking about the selection of the team.
04:30In which Kamran Akmal was giving his thoughts.
04:32And he believed that not having a specialist opener will harm Pakistan.
04:38And spinners will also play a big role in this Champions Trophy.
04:42We are going with a proper spinner.
04:45If that spinner gets hit or there is a problem, then what will you do?
04:49What do you expect from a part-timer?
04:51Right now, we will show you how Asad Shafiq, the head of the selection committee, is justifying this selection.
04:58Let's have a look.
04:59When we were finalizing the team for the Champions Trophy, we had a few things in mind.
05:03Number one, our horses for courses policy.
05:06We also wanted, because this is a big ICC event, we need experience.
05:11We needed players who had experience.
05:14All-rounders have always played an important role in Wunder Cricket.
05:18All-rounders are a privilege for the captain.
05:22They give the captain a cushion.
05:23And I am sure we are moving on the right track.
05:25The selection committee will decide who will open with Fakhar.
05:29Before the match.
05:30Saud Shakeel's performances in the test are very good.
05:34Saud is someone who is very good at pressure handling.
05:37And who can open and bat in the middle order.
05:40We were talking about confusion.
05:42What we were talking about is that we still don't know who will open.
05:46How will it be done?
05:47What will be the plan?
05:48And we didn't talk about spinners.
05:50Obviously, there is no question about Fakhar Zaman.
05:53But who will open with him?
05:55The lack of a spinner is very important.
05:56It is important to have all-rounders.
05:58But it should also be in the form.
06:01Khurram Manzoor, our opening batter.
06:04What is he thinking about this team?
06:05Come, I will show you that too.
06:08The team for the Champions Trophy has been announced.
06:11Pakistan has a home advantage.
06:13And the team that has been announced.
06:16There is a little chance of betterment everywhere.
06:21And I think.
06:23If there were two patent openers here.
06:26Fakhar has been inducted into a very good team.
06:29And this is my personal opinion.
06:32If there was an Imam with him.
06:34The way the Imam was formed in the Kaizazam Trophy.
06:37And the Champions Cup was held on Monday.
06:39I will talk about Monday.
06:41He has run very well and consistently.
06:43It's good.
06:44There were not many centuries.
06:46But it was consistent.
06:47And 70-80-70-80 was going on like this.
06:49And you need an opener like this.
06:51Especially in the Champions Trophy.
06:53Because it is the payment of Monday.
06:55So I think so.
06:56And the second thing is that.
06:58Somewhere, Sufian Mukeem.
07:01We are going from one bowler.
07:03The whole team is bringing a very good department.
07:074-4-3-3 spinners.
07:09Who are also part-time.
07:11They complete 4-4 hours in the leagues.
07:13So if they say part-time.
07:15It will be wrong.
07:17So I felt that.
07:19Sufian Mukeem is a spinner.
07:21And there is a very good prospect.
07:23For the future of Pakistan.
07:25So his team had to be important.
07:27Because the kind of pitches.
07:29And we know that.
07:31When both the new balls will be a little off.
07:33So what will be the role of the spinner?
07:35The main thing is.
07:37So I think.
07:39Sufian Mukeem and Imam should have been in the team.
07:41And Saud Shakeel's.
07:43Fakar Zaman's excellent entry.
07:45And I liked it a lot.
07:47Because the kind of batting that Saud does.
07:49Against a spinner.
07:51Especially in the middle.
07:53So such a rotating batsman.
07:55Who rotates the strike.
07:57Play dominating cricket.
07:59Okay.
08:01Shahid Hashmi is also with us.
08:03We have also taken a review of the players.
08:05And obviously there is a lot of criticism on the selection.
08:07Mainly two reasons.
08:09You have only one specialist opener.
08:11And there is only one specialist spinner.
08:13And there is also talk about the selection of some future players.
08:15What do you think?
08:17It is exactly the same.
08:19There are some illogical selections.
08:21There are some surprising selections.
08:23There is a lot of selection from Cholos.
08:25There is fire all around.
08:27There are 15 Rukmini squads in the middle.
08:29They are running here and there.
08:31If there is not much logical selection.
08:33Then Asad Shafiq was put ahead.
08:35He could not defend at all.
08:37Look at his court.
08:39We will see the condition of the match.
08:41And we will decide by looking at the opponent.
08:43Who will open?
08:45Saud Shaqeel or Babur Azam?
08:47Just imagine.
08:49Babur Azam has opened in his career.
08:51In only two matches.
08:53In two one day international.
08:55He made 224 runs against England in 2015.
08:57It was the beginning of his career.
08:59He has made a lot of sacrifices.
09:01He has played on 3 and 4 numbers.
09:03There will be a big question mark.
09:07Pakistan is going with only one spinner.
09:09That is also a big question mark.
09:11We will also put stats in front.
09:13In which the performance of the players is coming.
09:15We have talked about the performance of Imam ul Haq many times.
09:19The average is over 48.
09:21There are 20-50.
09:23There are 9-100.
09:25These were not considered.
09:27You had to go to Shahan for the second opener.
09:29You could have taken a try there.
09:31Khujdil Shah and Faheem Ashraf's performance will also be there.
09:35What do you think should have happened?
09:39Sufian Mukim impressed in one match.
09:41He was beaten in the end.
09:43But he could be unique.
09:45We wasted all the options that were beneficial for us.
09:51You told everything about Sufian Mukim.
09:53When you took your squad,
09:55Australia, Zimbabwe and South Africa,
09:57you made a lot of changes.
09:59You brought the players from outside.
10:01You removed the team of things part of the squad.
10:03You could have taken Khujdil Shah and Faheem Ashraf.
10:05South Africa, Australia and Zimbabwe.
10:07At least they had the experience of rhythm in the match.
10:09Now they will play T20 cricket.
10:11They will play 50 overs cricket.
10:13They will play 50 overs cricket.
10:15They will play 50 overs cricket.
10:17They will play 50 overs cricket.
10:19They will play 50 overs cricket.
10:21They will play 50 overs cricket.
10:23Thank you very much Mr. Shahid Hashmi.
10:25It's not just us.
10:27Legendary former fast bowler,
10:29former captain of Pakistan,
10:31Waseem Akram is also very surprised.
10:33Let's see what he had to say.
10:35I have seen the team announced.
10:37Couple of which I have felt,
10:39for instance Faheem Ashraf,
10:41I wish him all the best.
10:43But in the last 20 matches,
10:45his bowling average is 100 and batting average is 9.
10:47He came out of the blue and Khujdil also came out of the blue.
10:49And we are taking one spinner,
10:51proper spinner.
10:53I think India has ordered 3-4 spinners in their squad.
10:55There is a reason for that.
10:57There will be some pressure of their home ground.
10:59We are expecting them to reach the semi-final.
11:01Regular opener is Fakhar.
11:03Thank God he is back in the squad.
11:05I would like to see Rizwan as a middle order batter.
11:07And maybe tell Babar to open.
11:09I was talking about all-rounder.
11:11If you want to invest in someone for long term,
11:13it was Jamal. He is not in the squad.
11:15I would love Pakistan to win.
11:17It won't be easy.
11:19Top 8 teams in world cricket are playing.
11:21I have a gut feeling that they will reach the semi-final.
11:23Then we will see what happens.
11:25Waseem's points were very logical.
11:27And this is what everyone is asking.
11:29And everyone is surprised.
11:31What is the update on ticket sales?
11:33Ali Hassan will tell us in his report.
11:35ICC Champions Trophy 2025
11:37physical kits sale
11:39has started in Pakistan and Burma.
11:41I am also present outside the courier service.
11:43There is a long line of cricket.
11:45Everyone is waiting for their turn.
11:47And he will go inside and purchase the tickets.
11:49Let's talk to the management leader,
11:51Nishant Farzan.
11:53It is the first day.
11:55There is a small crowd.
11:57There is a lot of excitement.
11:59First of all, we are proud
12:01that as a nation, we are hosting an ICC event
12:03after a long time.
12:05The rush that you can see,
12:07the cricket lovers who have come here,
12:09it is their passion and happiness
12:11that they have joined the queue before time.
12:13All the offices that we have selected,
12:15they can get their tickets
12:17from 9 am to 6 pm.
12:19What is the procedure of online purchasing?
12:21There are a lot of queries that
12:23it is not today,
12:25it is tomorrow.
12:27It has also been said that
12:29e-ticketing is limited to foreigners.
12:31First of all,
12:33those who have purchased online tickets,
12:35they can go to our outlets
12:37and receive their tickets
12:39from our selected outlets
12:41and those who have selected
12:43the service to be delivered at home,
12:45we will also deliver them at home
12:47according to the time we have decided.
12:49As far as the international foreigners
12:51who will come to us,
12:53they must have booked through their passports
12:55and we have facilitated them through e-tickets.
12:57Our conversation with Nishant Farzan
12:59and he is absolutely right
13:01that some have come to buy 5,
13:03some have come for 10 tickets,
13:05some have come with one,
13:07some have come with 3,
13:09so they can come and watch the match
13:11and enjoy the Champions Trophy.
13:13Thank you very much Ali Hassan.
13:15That's all for today's program.
13:17Give permission to your host,
13:19Najeeb-ul-Hassan.
13:21Take care of yourself.
13:23Allah Hafiz.