Basit Ali Prediction on Champions Trophy 2025: Among the eight teams participating in the ICC Champions Trophy tournament, Pakistan (Pakistan Team Champions Trophy 2025 Squad) is the only team which has not announced its team for this big event. The wait for the announcement probably depends on Ayub’s availability in the tournament. During Pakistan’s recent Test tour of South Africa, the young left-handed batsman twisted his ankle while chasing the ball with teammate Aamir Jamal. He lost his balance and injured his ankle. After this Ayub went to London for the treatment of his ankle fracture.
Meanwhile, former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali has suggested before the ICC Champions Trophy (Basit Ali on ICC Champions Trophy 2025) that if Sam Ayub is out of next month’s Champions Trophy, then Test captain Shan Masood should be selected for the opening. May go. Keeping in mind the availability of Ayub, Basit has given his opinion on the possible opening pair of the defending champion (Basit Ali on Pakistan Team Opening Pair for CT 2025).
If the 22-year-old opener becomes fit in time, Best feels that Ayub should open with Fakhar Zaman. If Ayub failed to win the race against time, Basit chose Masood to open with Fakhar in place of out-of-form Abdullah Shafiq. “If Sam comes back, he and Fakhar are the best opening pair. If Sam is not available, Shan Masood can open. After the opening pair, Babar and Rizwan will come. Pakistan team will depend on these four, ” Basit said on his YouTube channel.
Masood last played an ODI against New Zealand in Karachi in May 2023. In nine ODIs, the left-hander has scored 163 runs at an average of 18.11. Basit also stressed the need for a spin-bowling all-rounder option in the Pakistan team. The 54-year-old suggested the name of experienced Shadab Khan to fill the vacant spot in the team.
“Shadab Khan is needed at the moment. Pakistan needs a spin all-rounder,” commented Basit. Shadab played his last ODI against England in the 2023 World Cup. Since then, he is out of any competition and is spending his time in domestic cricket.
Shadab has participated in 70 ODI matches and scored 855 runs at an average of 25.90. With the ball, he has taken 85 wickets at a bowling average of 34.82 and an economy of 5.24. The fate of any team can be decided in the first two matches. With top teams like India and New Zealand included in Pakistan’s group, Basit admitted, “It will not be an easy tournament for Pakistan.”
