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Pakistan's white-ball head coach Gary Kirsten held meetings with experts to chalk out a strategic plan for the home nation ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

The 2011 ODI World Cup-winning India coach was brought in by PCB earlier this year to change the fortune of the Pakistan cricket team after a dismal ODI World Cup 2023 campaign.

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Ahead of the Champions Trophy 2025, Kirsten is aiming to help the Pakistan team bounce back in international cricket after a series of poor results in the past two years.

What is Gary Kirsten's strategic plan for Champions Trophy 2025?

The former South Africa opener met with former Pakistani players alongside head coaches and mentors of domestic league teams in Faisalabad on Wednesday, to chalk out a strategic plan ahead of the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025 at home.

Per the media outlet Tribune, Kirsten stressed the importance of mental well-being, when going into a tournament as big as the Champions Trophy. He also focussed on the need for collaboration and teamwork, striving for each other's betterment.

Speaking to Tribune, the head coach said, "Individuals can win matches, but series and titles are won through teamwork, Kirsten said at the meeting in Faisalabad."

Kirsten also considered valuable suggestions from former Pakistan internationals like Waqar Younis, Misbah-ul-Haq, Shoaib Malik, Saqlain Mushtaq, and Sarfaraz Ahmed. The group addressed the weaknesses of the team and gave their input on team selection for the upcoming ICC event.

The 56-year-old will stay back in Faisalabad until the end of the ongoing Champions One-Day Cup tournament as he plans to monitor the players competing in the domestic competition and select players for future competitions of the national team. 

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How have Pakistan cricket team performed in 2024?

DateOppositionSeriesResult
January 03 - January 06, 2024AustraliaTestLoss
January 12 - January 21, 2024New Zealand5 T20Is4-1 Loss
April 18 - April 27, 2024New Zealand5 T20Is2-2 Draw
May 10 - May 14, 2024Ireland3 T20Is2-1 Win
May 22 - May 30, 2024England4 T20Is2-0 Loss
June 2024T20 World Cup 2024T20 World CupKnocked out in group stage
August 21 - September 03, 2024Bangladesh2 Tests2-0 Loss

Pakistan's upcoming tours and series until ICC Champions Trophy 2025

DateOppositionSeriesVenue
October 07 - October 28, 2024England3 TestsHome
November 04 - November 18, 2024Australia3 ODIs, 3 T20IsAway
November 24 - December 05, 2024Zimbabwe3 ODIs, 3 T20IsAway
December 10, 2024 - January 07, 2025South Africa3 T20Is, 3 ODIs, 2 TestsAway
January 16 - January 28, 2025West Indies2 TestsHome
February 08 - February 12, 2025New Zealand, South AfricaTri-nation seriesHome

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Mohit Khakhar is a content producer for The Sporting News India.