Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan said wayward bowling in the death overs and Fakhar Zaman's injury robbed them of momentum in the Champions Trophy opener against New Zealand on Wednesday.
Pakistan’s Champions Trophy hopes hit by news that injured batter Fakhar Zaman will miss remainder of the tournament.
The statement from Fakhar Zaman came shortly amid reports claiming that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) advised the batter against any hasty retirement plans.
Reacting to “baseless reports” on his retirement plan, Pakistan batsman Fakhar Zaman issued a clarification saying, “he will join the team soon”. Fakhar, who made his long-awaited return ...
With Fakhar Zaman out of the Champions Trophy, reports suggest Imam-ul-Haq is set to join the squad as his replacement.
With Fakhar Zaman out, Pakistan made one change in their lineup: Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan (c & wk), Salman Agha, Tayyab Tahir, Khushdil Shah, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah,
Days after their exit, Rizwan has broken silence on the performance of the side and has come up with a lame excuse. As per Rizwan, what led to the downfall of the side were injuries to key players like Fakhar Zaman and Saim Ayub.