Pakistan's interim head coach Aaqib Javed on Wednesday acknowledged that injuries to Saim Ayub and Fakhar Zaman affected the team's Champions Trophy performance. Despite elimination from semis, Aaqib remains determined to end positively against Bangladesh. He defended the team selection and noted that the squad closely resembles the one that previously achieved ODI series victories.
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