Pakistan cricket team star Fakhar Zaman is absolutely gutted on being ruled out of the ICC Champions Trophy. The opener sustained an injury during Pakistan’s game against New Zealand in Karachi. On Thursday, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed that Zaman had been ruled out of the remainder of the tournament and announced Imam-ul-Haq as his replacement.
Fakhar Zaman says comeback will be bigger than setback
Taking to social media platform X, Fakhar said that he was grateful for the opportunity to represent Pakistan in Champions Trophy. He vowed to make a stronger comeback from his latest setback. With Zaman being ruled out, Pakistan have lost their specialist opener and now have to depend on Imam-ul-Haq and Babar Azam to fire at the top of the order.
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In a video released by the ICC, a gutted Zaman can be seen being consoled by his teammate Shaheen Afridi in the dressing room in Karachi.
“Fakhar Zaman’s injury is of a serious nature. He will not be able to play the remainder of the tournament,” the PCB said in a statement on Thursday.
Fakhar Zaman injured
Pakistan, who won the toss, opted to bat second at the National Stadium in Karachi. On the very second ball bowled by Shaheen Afridi, Will Young stroked one through the off-side. Fakhar Zaman, who was standing at mid-off, sprinted towards the boundary line and made a great effort to stop it from touching the ropes. Unfortunately, his knees got stuck on the outfield, and Zaman endured massive discomfort. The Pakistani physio quickly came to Zaman, who went off the field following the incident.
