The 2025 ICC Champions Trophy will be the ninth edition of the ICC Champions Trophy. It will be hosted by Pakistan and United Arab Emirates from 19 February to 9 March 2025. [1] [2] [3]
The following squads were announced for the tournament. [4]
Bangladesh announced their squad on 12 January 2025. [5]
Coach: Phil Simmons
India announced their squad on 18 January 2025. [6]
Coach: Gautam Gambhir
New Zealand announced their squad on 12 January 2025. [7]
Coach: Gary Stead
Pakistan announced their squad on 31 January 2025. [8]
Coach: Aaqib Javed
Afghanistan announced their squad on 12 January 2025. [9]
Coach: Jonathan Trott
Additionally, Nangialai Kharoti, Darwish Rasooli and Bilal Sami were named as reserves. [10]
Australia announced their squad on 13 January 2025. [11] On 31 January, Mitchell Marsh was ruled out of the tournament due to back injury. [12] [13]
Coach: Andrew McDonald
England announced their squad on 22 December 2024. [14]
Coach: Brendon McCullum
South Africa announced their squad on 13 January 2025. [15] On 15 January, Anrich Nortje was ruled out of the tournament due to a back injury. [16] [17]
Coach: Rob Walter
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