National cricket team head coach Aqib Javed has hinted at forming separate teams for white-ball and red-ball cricket.

 

“We cannot burden a player with all matches to be played in a calendar year. We have to form separate white and red-ball teams. Playing cricket continuously, reduces a player’s interest,” he said while talking on the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) podcast.

 

Javed also expressed hope that defending champions Pakistan will yet again win the Champions Trophy scheduled to be hosted by the country here next month. “We will try to take full advantage of our home conditions.”

 

“Victory brings happiness to the team… [and] people are disappointed after continuously losing series [recently]. The aim of the sudden change in the team and management was to help the team move towards victory,” he said further.

 

The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will be hosted by Pakistan. The event  is scheduled from February 19 to March 9, 2025. The tournament will feature 15 matches over 19 days, with games hosted across Pakistan—in Karachi, Lahore, and Rawalpindi—and in Dubai.