With the Champions Trophy 2025 on the horizon and Pakistan hosting the prestigious tournament, the spotlight is intensifying on the national squad.
While discussions often revolve around batting prowess, a formidable bowling attack remains crucial for securing victory, particularly on home turf.
Pakistan’s bowlers not only bring wicket-taking ability but also the experience and temperament needed to excel under pressure, making them pivotal to Pakistan’s chances of lifting the Champions Trophy.
Shaheen Shah Afridi
Shaheen Shah Afridi is the leader of the bowling team. He’s really good at taking wickets. That means getting players from the other team out. His job is to start the game strong.
Shaheen tries to get players out early in the game. He’s good at swinging the ball. This makes it hard for the other team’s batsmen (players who hit the ball).
Shaheen is fast and can make the ball move in the air. This tricks the batsmen. He always tries to get the batsmen out. He doesn’t just try to stop them from scoring runs.
Shaheen has played in big games before. He knows how to handle the pressure. He’s really good at getting wickets when the ball is new.
Shaheen needs to stay fit and bowl his best. If he does, Pakistan has a better chance of winning.
Haris Rauf
Haris Rauf is another fast bowler. He’s good at taking wickets in the middle of the game and at the end. Haris tries to get wickets when the other team is trying to score more runs. He’s also good at stopping them from scoring at the end of the game.
He can bowl different types of balls, like slower balls. This makes it hard for the batsmen to know what’s coming. Haris often gets wickets when the team needs them.
He can bowl well at the end when the other team is trying to score quickly. Haris needs to keep practicing his different types of bowling. He also needs to stay calm when the pressure is on. If he does, he’ll be a big help to Pakistan.
Naseem Shah
Naseem Shah is a young, fast bowler. He’s still learning, but he’s already very good.
Why He’s Important: Naseem helps Shaheen take wickets at the start of the game. He bowls fast and puts pressure on the batsmen.
He usually bowls the ball where he wants it to go. Naseem needs to keep practicing and learning. He can learn from Shaheen and other experienced bowlers. If he keeps improving, he’ll be a key player for Pakistan.
