The Champions Trophy will start in Pakistan in just a few days, but even before that, there is a dispute in Pakistan cricket. The controversy is also not among such people, directly between Pakistan Cricket Board President Mohsin Naqvi and Pakistan cricket team captain Mohammad Rizwan. The statements of Naqvi and Rizwan have surprised everyone about the team selection about 12 days before this tournament starting on February 19. On one hand, Naqvi has indicated a change in the team on one side of the tournament, while Rizwan has denied any such possibility. Now this difference in the statements of PCB boss and team captain has given air to the controversy.
For the Champions Trophy, Pakistan announced its squad with 15 members a few days ago. In this, the selection of some players had shocked. 2-3 such players were also included in the team, who were running out of the team for the last one and a half years, but now they returned to the Champions Trophy directly. At the same time, apart from Fakhar Zaman in the team, the absence of any specialist opener and the presence of only one main spinner has also raised questions. In such a situation, the eyes are on whether the selectors will make some changes in the team before the deadline?
In this case, on Friday 7 February, the head of the board Mohsin Naqvi said that the squad can also be changed. Talking to the media, Naqvi told that the board's selection committee is reviewing the squad. He said that the selection committee has the right to change the squad of the Champions Trophy or not. Now from this answer, it is understood that discussions are going on about the change in the squad in the selection committee.
But after this, the team captain Rizwan said that he confirmed everyone. Rizwan said in a press conference in Lahore that there is no need to change the squad. The Pakistani captain clearly stated that there is no need for any change in the squad as the best team has been selected for the Champions Trophy. Rizwan said that there has been no discussion about change. Now just before the tournament, different statements of the captain of the team and the boss of the board have given rise to controversy and it can also affect the performance of the team.
