The senior players of the Pakistan team, which was knocked out of the first round of the ICC Champions Trophy, have intensified consultations to take a break from international cricket.
According to media reports, there are echoes of changes due to the poor form of the senior players in the Champions Trophy, however, the players themselves have started consultations to take a break from international cricket for some time, looking at their performance.
Reports claim that the top officials of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) are unhappy with the performance of the national team and may withdraw from the series against New Zealand in order to rest.
After the Champions Trophy, the national team’s next assignment is a white-ball series in New Zealand, where the national team is to play a series of 5 T20 and 3 ODI matches. This series is scheduled from March 16 to April 5.
There was a possibility of dropping the players due to their poor performance during this tour, however, the cricketers have decided to take a break on their own considering this fear.
Among the players who have been left out for rest, the names of Babar Azam, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf and Naseem Shah are in circulation, however, rumors are also circulating about other players.
