Pakistan reacts after BCCI announces Team India squad for Champions Trophy 2017

Now that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the India squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2017 and the participation has been confirmed, a warning has been sent to the rest of the seven cricket nations participating in the tournament, starting June 1.

India's arch-rivals Pakistan have now spoken about the mother-of-all-clashes taking place on June 4 in Edgbaston, Birmingham, between the two nations.

Inzamam-ul-Haq, the chief selector of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), stated on Monday, May 8, that the Pakistan team are doing everything possible to come out on the top during the tournament.

To perform at their best against India, is also very much vital for Pakistan, the veteran Pakistani batsman mentioned.

We don't have a great record against India in major events, but every day is a new day and I am sure the players will perform well in the first match.

The June 4 game is very important for us, not only because it is against India, but also because it will go a long way in helping us qualify for the semi-finals.

Our team is quite balanced and has a nice blend of youthful exuberance and experience.

- Inzamam-ul-Haq to the Express Tribune.

To be at the top of their form and have a taste of the foreign shores, the PCB have announced two warm-up matches ahead of the ICC tournament -- against Bangladesh on May 27 and against Australia on May 29 -- in Birmingham.

The Pakistan cricket team are also scheduled to participate in a week-long training camp in Birmingham, from the third week of May.

Pakistan squad for Champions Trophy 2017

Sarfraz Ahmed (C, WK), Azhar Ali, Ahmad Shahzad, Fakhar Zaman, Baber Azam, Muhammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, Umar Akmal, Shadab Khan, Immad Wasim, Muhammad Amir, Wahab Riaz, Hassan Ali, Junaid Khan, Fahim Ashraf.