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The Pakistan Champions have named a star-studded pace attack for the World Championship of Legends (WCL) 2025, led by none other than Wahab Riaz, the left-arm quick who’s made a career out of rattling stumps.
With an eye on redemption after falling just short in the inaugural edition, the franchise has unveiled a pace attack stacked with experience, aggression and variety.
A Pace Quartet Full of Fire
Wahab isn’t going into this campaign alone. Joining him in the fast-bowling department are fellow left-armers Sohail Tanvir and Rumman Raees, along with the ever-charged Sohail Khan.
Together, this quartet brings over 1,000 T20 matches of experience and a staggering 1,115 wickets to the table.
The franchise made the announcement with a punchy post on social media:
“Raw pace, Relentless aggression, left-arm angle, right-arm fire – they’re coming in hot. This trio isn’t here to bowl… they’re here to dominate.”
With that kind of firepower, Pakistan Champions have ensured their bowling arsenal will be anything but tame.
Sharjeel Khan: Back to Blast from Ball One
While the bowlers prep to do the damage with the ball, the batting order will once again look to Sharjeel Khan for explosive starts. The left-handed opener has been retained for Season 2, and fans couldn’t be happier.
Sharjeel was a standout performer last season, hammering 221 runs in seven matches at an eye-popping strike rate of 193.85. His six-hitting prowess lit up the tournament, and the franchise clearly knows the value he brings at the top.
“You blink, and you miss a SIX,” Pakistan Champions posted.
“Sharjeel Khan is back to set the tone from ball one in #WCLSeason2.”
With that kind of form and mindset, expect fireworks right from the first over.
WCL 2025: Bigger, Bolder and More Competitive
Set to run from 18 July to 2 August, the second season of the World Championship of Legends (WCL) promises even more high-octane cricket. The tournament will be held across four iconic English venues:
- Edgbaston (Birmingham)
- County Ground (Northampton)
- Grace Road (Leicester)
- Headingley (Leeds)
The six participating teams, India, Pakistan, Australia, England, South Africa, and the West Indies, will compete in a round-robin format, with the top four making it to the semi-finals.
In the previous edition, Pakistan, led by Younis Khan, looked like one of the most balanced sides throughout the group stage. From dominant wins over Australia and the West Indies to a memorable high-scoring victory against India, they thrilled fans. However, they fell short in the final against a Yuvraj Singh-led Indian side.
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