1. Home
  2. Blogs
  3. Cricket

December 6, 2024

Fakhar Zaman Disheartened & Considering Retirement

Fakhar Zaman Disheartened & Considering Retirement

Pakistani opener, Fakhar Zaman has expressed his disappointment with the Pakistan Cricket board after he was not included in the ODI or T20I squad for the Pakistan tour of South Africa 2024.

After the 34-year-old batsman was not picked by the selection committee for the upcoming Pak vs SA tour, he started contemplating his international cricket future. 

Zaman is also upset over how the Pakistan Cricket Board has handled his situation. Sources close to the batsman revealed that he has started to rethink his international cricket career. 

As per the PCB, Fakhar Zaman was not selected due to him not achieving complete physical fitness.

PCB’s Selection Committee and Interim White-ball Head Coach, Aqib Javed, explained that Fakhar was not considered due to concerns over his current form and match fitness. They emphasized that the decision was made with the goal of ensuring the player achieves complete physical fitness before getting picked for future series.

International cricket affairs aside, Fakhar Zaman is set to take part in the Champions T20 Cup, a domestic T20 tournament. 

Zaman will be aiming to prove his form and fitness in this domestic T20 tournament and improve his chances of getting selected in the future limited-overs international games.