2025 ICC Champions Trophy squads

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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]

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The following squads were announced for the tournament. [4]

Group A

Flag of Bangladesh.svg Bangladesh

Bangladesh announced their squad on 12 January 2025. [5]

Coach: WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg Phil Simmons

Flag of India.svg India

India announced their squad on 18 January 2025. [6]

Coach: Flag of India.svg Gautam Gambhir

Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand

New Zealand announced their squad on 12 January 2025. [7]

Coach: Flag of New Zealand.svg Gary Stead

Flag of Pakistan.svg Pakistan

Pakistan announced their squad on 31 January 2025. [8]

Coach: Flag of Pakistan.svg Aaqib Javed

Group B

Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg Afghanistan

Afghanistan announced their squad on 12 January 2025. [9]

Coach: Flag of England.svg Jonathan Trott

Additionally, Nangialai Kharoti, Darwish Rasooli and Bilal Sami were named as reserves. [10]

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia

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: Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andrew McDonald

Flag of England.svg England

England announced their squad on 22 December 2024. [14]

Coach: Flag of New Zealand.svg Brendon McCullum

Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa

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: Flag of South Africa.svg Rob Walter

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