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Will ICC Punish Pakistan For Not Announcing Champions Trophy Squad Before Deadline?

Probuddha Bhattacharjee

Pakistan Team [Source: @_FaridKhan/x.com]Pakistan Team [Source: @_FaridKhan/x.com]

India announced their squad for the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025 on January 18. Since then, there has been a question about the squad of their arch-rivals, Pakistan. However, their squad for the Champions Trophy 2025 has not yet arrived, and there is no clear indication of when they will announce it. At this juncture, the fans are storming the internet with queries about when Pakistan will announce their CT 2025 squad. Will ICC punish for not meeting the deadline? Will Pakistan's participation in the tournament be cancelled? Let us find out. 

What Was ICC's Deadline Of January 12 For?

Well, there was a deadline for the teams to submit their squad for the ICC Champions Trophy, and it was January 12. However, it was not the deadline for submitting the final squad. It was for teams to submit a provisional squad; while most teams submitted it, Pakistan did not.

When Is The Deadline To Submit The Final Squad For Champions Trophy 2025?

The teams that have announced a provisional squad for the Champions Trophy 2025 can make changes in their side till February 13. However, they can make no further changes beyond that, barring any serious injury to any squad members. 

When Will Pakistan Announce Their Squad?

Ahead of the ODI World Cup 2023 and T20 World Cup 2024, we witnessed that Pakistan announced their squad a couple of days before the final deadline. So, we can expect that the Pakistan will announce their squad close to the deadline.

Why Is Pakistan Delaying Their Squad?

One of the crucial members of the team Saim Ayub's fitness update is not yet with the management. The scans are being done for the latest injury he is nursing, and PCB is keeping a close eye on it. They are probably waiting to have a clear idea about his availability.

Besides, Pakistan has a couple of ODIs before February 13 and might try out a few combinations before announcing their final squad for the tournament.