Pakistan Champions Squad for WCL 2025 Announced– Ready to Roar

The Pakistan Champions squad for the World Championship of Legends (WCL) 2025 has been unveiled, and it’s packed with star power and experience. The second edition of WCL (Season 2) kicks off today on July 18, 2025 at Edgbaston, Birmingham with Pakistan Champions taking on England Champions in the opener.

Former captain Younis Khan has passed the torch – Mohammad Hafeez will now lead the Pakistan Champions side in this tournament. Fans are buzzing to see their beloved Pakistani legends back in action, and the team is confident and ready to roar into Season 2 with high hopes.

Pakistan Champions Squad (WCL 2025 Season 2)

The Pakistan Champions squad for WCL 2025 features captain Mohammad Hafeez, joined by stars Shahid Afridi, Shoaib Malik, Kamran Akmal, Sharjeel Khan, Fawad Alam, Imad Wasim, Wahab Riaz, Sohail Tanveer, Asif Ali, Sohaib Maqsood, Umar Amin, Rumman Raees, Amir Yamin, and Sohail Khan.

(Captain: Mohammad Hafeez; Wicket-keeper: Kamran Akmal & Sarfaraz Ahmed)

This Pakistan Champions Squad WCL 2025 lineup blends proven veterans with some younger faces from recent years. The inclusion of iconic all-rounders like Shahid Afridi (aka “Boom Boom”) ensures plenty of fireworks in WCL Season 2, while the presence of seasoned campaigners and fresh talent gives the team a balanced look.

Strengths

• Explosive Batting Firepower: The batting lineup is stacked with aggressive hitters. From Sharjeel Khan at the top to finishers like Asif Ali and Boom Boom Afridi in the middle, Pakistan Champions boast the firepower to post big totals quickly. These Pakistan Legends still have six-hitting ability to thrill the crowds at WCL 2025.
• Depth of All-Rounders: A major strength of this squad is the number of all-rounders who can contribute with both bat and ball. Legends such as Hafeez, Malik and Afridi, along with players like Imad Wasim and Aamer Yamin, provide balance in all departments. Team owner Kamil Khan has highlighted the very “balanced squad with several all-rounders” ideal for English conditions, which should give Pakistan an edge in tight games.
• Experienced Bowling Variety: The bowling attack covers all bases. Left-arm pacers Wahab Riaz and Sohail Tanvir bring pace and swing, while Sohail Khan and Rumman Raees add seam and yorkers at the death. In the spin department, Pakistan have options like Afridi’s wily leg-breaks and Hafeez/Imad’s off-spin to trouble opponents.

Areas to Watch

• Aging Stars & Fitness: Many members of the squad are retired stars in their late 30s or 40s. While their experience is invaluable, endurance and fielding agility could be tested as the tournament progresses. Playing back-to-back matches in a short span will challenge the fitness of these legends, so managing workloads will be key.
• Consistency vs. Aggression: The team’s batting philosophy is likely to be aggressive, but they must guard against collapse if early wickets fall. Unlike last year, they won’t have the calming presence of Younis Khan or Misbah-ul-Haq in the middle order, so others must take on the anchoring role when needed.
• New Leadership & Pressure Moments: With Mohammad Hafeez taking over as captain in WCL 2025, the team has a new on-field leader. Hafeez is an experienced campaigner, but this is a fresh challenge leading a side of fellow ex-stars. How quickly the team gels under his captaincy and how they handle pressure situations will be worth watching.

Season 1 Recap (2024) – Pakistan Champions in Review

Pakistan Champions were one of the standout teams in the inaugural WCL 2024. They dominated the league stage with 4 wins out of 5 matches and stormed into the final. In that final, however, they narrowly missed the trophy – losing to the India Champions in a thrilling finish. Finishing as runners-up has only fueled their hunger to go one better this year.

Several players had memorable performances last season. Veteran all-rounder Shoaib Malik emerged as Pakistan’s leading run-scorer, amassing 245 runs in the tournament with multiple half-centuries. On the bowling side, left-arm quick Wahab Riaz was the spearhead – he grabbed 8 wickets in WCL 2024, the most by any Pakistan Champions bowler.

Other contributors like Younis Khan (who hit a sparkling 78* in one group match) and Shahid Afridi provided match-winning efforts that carried Pakistan to the final. Overall, the team’s performance in Season 1 proved that these former stars still had plenty of fire in the belly.

Can They Win the WCL 2025 Title?

With the new season upon us, can Pakistan Champions go all the way and claim the WCL Season 2 championship? On paper, this squad has every reason to believe so. They have addressed some gaps from last year by bringing in fresh legs and a new captain at the helm. The players are motivated to avenge last year’s near-miss – as team owner Kamil Khan put it, the group is “determined to go one step further this time.”

Star all-rounder Shahid Afridi also sounded optimistic about Pakistan’s chances. “We have a wonderful squad again… this year we are hopeful of winning the tournament,” Afridi said ahead of the opener. That confidence will be crucial, because the competition in WCL 2025 is even tougher – defending champions India (India Legends) have bolstered their ranks, and every team is filled with match-winners.

All said, the Pakistan Champions squad WCL 2025 edition certainly has the talent, experience, and X-factor to become champions. If their veterans fire on all cylinders and the team clicks as a unit under Hafeez’s leadership, they could well lift the trophy this time. Pakistani fans will be hoping for a fairy-tale finish to cap their legends’ journey.

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