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Fakhar Zaman sustained an harm through the match in opposition to New Zealand© AFP
The Pakistan cricket workforce suffered a setback forward of its Champions Trophy conflict in opposition to India after opener Fakhar Zaman was dominated out owing to a recurring knee harm, prompting the inclusion of Imam-ul-Haq within the squad that left for Dubai on Thursday. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) made the change after getting the approval from the Worldwide Cricket Council’s Occasion Technical Committee. The match in opposition to India is to be held on Sunday on the Dubai Worldwide Cricket Stadium. “Twenty-nine-year-old Imam, who has played 72 ODIs, was named as a replacement after Fakhar was ruled out due to an oblique injury,” mentioned an ICC media launch.
Zaman had suffered an harm through the opening Champions Trophy match in opposition to New Zealand right here on February 19.
“Unfortunately I am now out of ICC Champions Trophy 2025 but surely Allah is the best planner. Grateful for the opportunity. I will be backing our boys in green from home,” Zaman posted on ‘X’.
The 34-year-old, who has performed 86 ODIs and averages slightly over 46, had suffered a muscle pressure whereas fielding within the New Zealand innings and remained away from the sphere for many a part of the innings.
The harm occurred whereas he was chasing a ball to the boundary within the first over of the competition. Zaman’s ouster is a blow to the facet as he has been in fairly good type.
He wasn’t in a position to open the batting within the second innings on Wednesday, forcing Saud Shakeel to take stance as a stop-gap opener. Zaman batted at No.4, scoring scored 24 off 41, however appeared visibly struggling throughout his knock through the match which Pakistan misplaced by 60 runs.
Zaman had made a comeback to the Pakistan facet for the Champions Trophy after final taking part in within the 2023 World Cup in India. The opener has an extended historical past of knee issues.
The Occasion Technical Committee of the Champions Trophy consists of Wasim Khan (ICC Common Supervisor – Cricket), Sarah Edgar (ICC Senior Supervisor – Occasions), Usman Wahla (PCB Director – Worldwide Cricket Operations), Shaun Pollock (Unbiased Consultant).
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