Fakhar Zaman dismisses rumours that he’s planning to retire after injury-enforced end to Champions Trophy
In the game against New Zealand, Fakhar Zaman had suffered a muscle strain while fielding in the New Zealand innings and spent most of the time off the field. He then batted at No 4 instead of opening the innings.
Pakistan's Fakhar Zaman reacts as he walks off the field after his dismissal during the tri-series ODI cricket final match between Pakistan and New Zealand, in Karachi, Pakistan, Friday, Feb. 14, 2025. (AP Photo) Pakistan team talisman Fakhar Zaman has dismissed rumours that he was on the verge of retiring. Zaman, in fact, told the Pakistan Cricket Board’s social media team in an interview published on the PCB’s X handle that he wants to continue playing all forms of cricket.
Zaman, who is currently injured, said that he should be fit for national duty in a month’s time.
Zaman has been ruled out of the ongoing Champions Trophy that Pakistan is hosting after he got hurt during Pakistan’s opener against New Zealand in Karachi.
“Well, I’ve also heard a lot about this and my friends have also sent messages. There is no truth in this. One-day is my favourite format and, yes, because of my thyroid (problem) I was thinking of taking some time off from cricket. But retirement never crossed my mind. I want to play One-day, T20, even I want to play Test cricket,” Zaman said in a video posted on ‘X’ by Pakistan Cricket Board.
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