India, Feb. 2 -- On Friday, Pakistan finally named their 15-member squad for the impending Champions Trophy tournament at home, being the last participating nation to officially disclose their team. Fakhar Zaman made a return to the side after his fallout with the PCB, while Saim Ayub, who suffered an ankle injury during the Cape Town Test, remained unavailable for selection. However, the decision that left veteran cricketers furious was the selection of Faheem Ashraf, who last played an international match in 2023.

Speaking at a press conference on the sidelines of the ongoing ILT20 in Dubai, Pakistan captain Wasim Akram strongly criticised the selection of Ashraf as an all-rounder and Khushdil Shah. He also lashed out at the PCB for pi...