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ICC confirm warm-up matches [Source: @ICC, @TheRealPCB/x]
The International Cricket Council (ICC) and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has unveiled the schedule of all warm-up fixtures for the upcoming 2025 ICC Champions Trophy. As per the schedule, the warm-ups will be taking place between February 14 and February 17, while the main event will commence from February 19 onwards with a match between New Zealand and tournament co-hosts Pakistan.
Notably, the Indian cricket team, along with teams like Australia and England have decided against featuring in warm-up fixtures prior to the eight-team event.
ICC announce Champions Trophy warm-ups
The ICC and the PCB have arranged 2025 Champions Trophy warm-up fixtures for teams like New Zealand, South Africa, Afghanistan and Bangladesh. Notably, New Zealand and South Africa cricket teams are already in Pakistan to compete in a tri-nation ODI series against the hosts.
As many as four warm-up matches will be played between February 14 and February 17 across three different venues, with two of them to be hosted by the National Stadium. Here is a look at the entire schedule of the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy:
| Date | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| February 14 | Pakistan Shaheens v Afghanistan | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| February 16 | New Zealand v Afghanistan | National Stadium, Karachi |
| February 17 | Pakistan Shaheens v South Africa | National Stadium, Karachi |
| February 17 | Pakistan Shaheens v Bangladesh | ICC Cricket Academy, Dubai |
The PCB also announced three separate ‘Shaheen’ squads, one each to go up against Afghanistan, South Africa and Bangladesh for their respective warm-up fixtures. Here is a look at each of the three Shaheens squad as announced by the PCB.
Shaheens squads
Shaheen squad vs Afghanistan - Shadab Khan (captain), Abdul Faseeh, Arafat Minhas, Hussain Talat, Jahandad Khan, Kashif Ali, Mohsin Riaz, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Amir Khan, Muhammad Akhlaq, Muhammad Imran Randhawa and Muhammad Irfan Khan
Shaheen squad vs South Africa - Mohammad Huraira (captain), Amad Butt, Faisal Akram, Hassan Nawaz, Imam-ul-Haq, Khurram Shahzad, Maaz Sadaqat, Mehran Mumtaz, Muhammad Ghazi Ghori, Niaz Khan, Qasim Akram and Saad Khan
Shaheen squad vs Bangladesh - Mohammad Haris (captain), Aamir Jamal, Abdul Samad, Ali Raza, Azan Awais, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Mubasir Khan, Musa Khan, Omair Bin Yousuf, Sahibzada Farhan, Sufiyan Moqim and Usama Mir.
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