- Fakhar Zaman and Naseem Shah feature in part one of the podcast; part two will involve New Zealand trio of Bracewell, Phillips and Young, and will be released on 9 February
- The audio version of the podcast is available on Spotify and Soundcloud
Lahore, 7 February 2025: With Pakistan fully prepared and ready to host the tri-nation ODI series and the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, the Pakistan Cricket Board has released a special edition of the PCB Podcast, hosted by former Pakistan captain Salman Butt.
Part one of the 57th edition of the PCB Podcast, available here for viewing and free download, features explosive Pakistan opener Fakhar Zaman and fast bowler Naseem Shah.
Fakhar Zaman previews the upcoming tri-nation series and the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, while also reflecting on his comeback, memorable performances – especially against India, New Zealand and South Africa – and about his new opening partner in the forthcoming matches.
Naseem Shah reflects on his journey to stardom, emphasising the importance of processes in achieving success. He shares his thoughts on his performances against New Zealand, looks ahead to the highly anticipated clash against India in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 and interest in batting.
In the second part of the 57th PCB Podcast, which will be released on Sunday, 9 January, Salman Butt speaks with New Zealand off-spinner Michael Bracewell along with teammates, all-rounder Glenn Phillips and top-order batter Will Young.
The New Zealand trio share insights from their previous two tours of Pakistan since 2023, their upcoming ODIs against Pakistan and South Africa and the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
The tri-series matches will be played at the transformed Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on 8 and 10 February, with Karachi’s National Stadium hosting the games on 12 and 14 February. The opening match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will be held in Karachi, where Pakistan will face New Zealand.
