Reasons of absent players Champions Cup 2024

The official announcement from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) regarding the squad for the upcoming Champions Cup 2024 revealed that several key players will be absent from the tournament. Scheduled to take place at Faisalabad’s Iqbal Stadium, the tournament will proceed without these players due to various reasons, including personal commitments, rehabilitation, and fitness concerns.

Players Absent from Champions Cup 2024

Mohammad Nawaz, citing personal reasons, and Imad Wasim, unavailable due to his commitments in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL), are among the centrally contracted players who will miss the Champions Cup.

Other Unavailable Players

Several other players have also declared themselves unavailable for the tournament, including:

• Ahmed Shahzad – Unavailable
• Azam Khan – Playing in CPL
• Haris Sohail – Unavailable
• Mohammad Amir – Playing in CPL
• Mohammad Abbas – Engaged in county cricket in the UK
• Mohammad Ilyas – Unavailable
• Umar Akmal – Unavailable

Players Undergoing Rehabilitation

Several players are currently undergoing rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy and will also be absent:

• Hasan Ali
• Mohammad Wasim Jr
• Arshad Iqbal
• Athar Mehmood
• Rizwan Hussain
• Zeeshan Zameer

Fitness-Related Absentees

Nine domestically contracted players who did not meet the necessary fitness requirements were also left out of the squad:

• Danish Aziz
• Muhammad Ramiz Jr.
• Ali Shafiq
• Ali Zaryab
• Arif Yaqub
• Ramiz Aziz
• Sharjeel Khan
• Chavez Irfan

While the tournament will miss the talent and experience of these players, it opens the door for emerging talent to showcase their skills in the home circuit.