Pakistan’s Collapse in Champions Trophy 2025 Shocks Cricket Fans
Pakistan’s dismal ICC Champions Trophy 2025 campaign shocked fans and analysts. Key players such as Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, and Haris Rauf are now facing immense scrutiny.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is set to make changes after the team’s flop show.
Winless Streak Spoils Hosts’ Dreams
Pakistan hosted the international event for the first time since 1996 but won none. Their last opportunity to defeat Bangladesh was wiped out by rain in Rawalpindi. This nightmare campaign has led to an outcry across the cricket-mad country.
Team Overhaul Talks After Historic Low
The Men in Green became the first host nation to leave a Champions Trophy without a victory in two decades. Criticism has been pouring in, and reports of a significant team shake-up are gathering steam. Big names such as Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah, and Babar Azam could be shown the door.
Senior Players Are Seeking Exit Before New Zealand Tour
So much so that some senior cricketers are now considering pulling out of the upcoming New Zealand tour if they are not left out.
The tour, which includes five T20Is and three ODIs between March 16 and April 5, follows their disappointing campaign. Forget about player names; changes to the coaching staff are also on the agenda.
“Break” Strategy has been implemented to avoid PCB’s decisions
Players are contemplating going for a “break” to prevent the official ban by PCB, according to Geo News. Their embarrassment at being dropped after losses, including a 60-run defeat to New Zealand, has left them feeling anxious.
A loss by six wickets to Pakistan had already dimmed their campaign, driving players to this extreme measure.
Rain Ruins Finale, and Semifinal Hopes Fade
Therefore, New Zealand joined India in the last four from Group A at the expense of Pakistan, which finished fifth. The hosts did manage to salvage pride against Bangladesh, but rain called off the Rawalpindi clash. The string of setbacks has fueled calls for accountability within the team.
Mohammad Hafeez, a former captain, was especially vocal against the Pakistan Cricket Board as the current crisis unfolded. He mocked their dependence on foreign coaches and even suggested a foreign chairman.
His remarks are the latest expression of frustration with the board’s management of the national team’s travails.
