Fakhar Zaman
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Blow for Pakistan, star batters not available for ODI series against Australia
Cricket | May 20, 2026, 02:27 PM ISTPakistan will host Australia for a three-match ODI series from May 30 onwards. The first match will be played in Rawalpindi, followed by the other two on June 2 and 4 in Lahore. Pakistan will be without two of their star players for the series.
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PSL ball-tampering controversy: Fakhar Zaman challenges two-match suspension
Cricket | Apr 02, 2026, 12:10 PM ISTControversy continues in the ongoing edition of the Pakistan Super League as Fakhar Zaman has challenged his two-match suspension in the ball-tampering case. He has been charged with a Level 3 offence for changing the condition of the ball.
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Star Pakistan batter handed two-match ban after found guilty for ball tampering
Cricket | Mar 31, 2026, 05:05 PM ISTFakhar Zaman has been handed a two-match ban after being found guilty of ball tampering during a PSL clash between Lahore Qalandars and Karachi Kings. The umpires penalised Lahore five runs and also changed the ball before the final over of the innings.
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Ball-tampering in PSL 2026: Why is Fakhar Zaman likely to face ban amid controversy?
Cricket | Mar 30, 2026, 06:25 PM ISTPakistan star Fakhar Zaman continues to find himself in controversy. After being accused of carrying an injury to the T20 World Cup, the southpaw has found himself in trouble yet again in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) and is now likely to face a ban for one or two matches. Here's why:
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Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman likely to be in trouble for playing with injury in T20 World Cup 2026
Cricket | Apr 23, 2026, 02:44 PM ISTBabar Azam and Fakhar Zaman have come under the scanner after the PCB medical panel suspected that the senior players might not have been 100% fit when they were picked in the T20 World Cup squad. Fakhar even admitted too on social media recently that he was not fit to play 50-over matches.
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Fakhar breaks silence on fitness concerns, responds to selector's claims of playing WC with injury
Cricket | Apr 23, 2026, 02:43 PM ISTPakistan cricketer Fakhar Zaman has responded to selector Aaqib Javed's claims of carrying an injury during the T20 World Cup. He had sought an inquiry from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) into the matter. Fakhar is currently playing in the National T20 Cup and will soon feature in PSL too.
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Were Babar Azam and Fakhar Zaman injured during the T20 World Cup? PCB to probe into matter
Cricket | Mar 14, 2026, 06:30 PM ISTPakistan selector Aaqib Javed alleged that Babar Azam and Fakhar Zaman were injured during the T20 World Cup and the selection committee didn't know about it. The PCB is set to launch a probe on the matter to check whether proper fitness updates were communicated during the World Cup.
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Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman dropped; Pakistan shuffle squad for ODI series against Bangladesh
Cricket | Mar 04, 2026, 04:26 PM ISTPakistan have announced their 15-member squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Bangladesh, starting March 11. In a bold move, they have dropped Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub and Naseem Shah, adding six uncapped cricketers. Sahibzada Farhan is expected to make his debut.
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Why is Fakhar Zaman not playing vs India in T20 World Cup 2026?
Cricket | Feb 15, 2026, 07:44 PM ISTPakistan have dropped Fakhar Zaman from their playing XI for the clash against India at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. The team management have put their trust on Babar Azam, who will bat at number four. In the meantime, Ishan Kishan handed India a blistering start.
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Why is Fakhar Zaman not playing in PAK vs NED T20 World Cup 2026 match? Explained
Cricket | Feb 07, 2026, 01:03 PM ISTFakhar Zaman misses out as Pakistan face the Netherlands in the first match of the T20 World Cup 2026. Fakhar is known as a destructive batter; however, he was not picked for Pakistan's tournament opener in Colombo.
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ICC slaps fine on Pakistan batter Fakhar Zaman for breaching ICC code of conduct, Know what happened
Cricket | Dec 05, 2025, 05:24 PM ISTICC has fined Pakistan batter Fakhar Zaman for breaching the ICC code of conduct during the final of the recently concluded tri-series against Sri Lanka. One demerit point has also been added to Fakhar's disciplinary record.
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First time in 19 years! Pakistan create history as they beat Sri Lanka to win T20I tri-series
Cricket | Nov 29, 2025, 10:49 PM ISTPakistan defeated Sri Lanka in the final of the T20I tri-series by six wickets. It was their bowlers who set up the victory, restricting the opposition to just 114 runs. With this win, Pakistan also created history in the shortest format. Know details here
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Pakistan announce squads for SL ODIs, T20I tri-series; Fakhar Zaman returns, Hasan Nawaz released
Cricket | Nov 09, 2025, 08:40 PM ISTPakistan have largely kept the same squads from the South Africa white-ball series, for the upcoming home assignments against Sri Lanka, including the ODIs and the tri-nations T20I series, which also features Zimbabwe. Pakistan won both the ODI and T20I series against a second-string Proteas outfit.
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Why is Fakhar Zaman not playing in PAK vs SA 1st T20I despite featuring in Asia Cup? Explained
Cricket | Oct 28, 2025, 08:43 PM ISTFakhar Zaman was not part of the Pakistan team that face South Africa in a three-match T20I series. Zaman missed out as Babar Azam returns to the T20I side for the series. Meanwhile, Mike Hesson had revealed why Zaman was not picked in the squad.
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How can Pakistan get knocked out of Asia Cup after embarrassing loss to India?
Cricket | Sep 15, 2025, 12:11 AM ISTPakistan lost to India by seven wickets in their second match of the Asia Cup on Sunday. It was a one-sided affair right from ball one as Pakistan struggled right through. The road to the Super Four round has become complicated as they can now get knocked out of Asia Cup. Here are scenarios:
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WI vs PAK: Pakistan's probable playing XI for 1st ODI, Babar, Rizwan return
Cricket | Aug 08, 2025, 05:53 PM ISTPakistan are playing ODI cricket for the first time since the ICC Champions Trophy in March 2025. This also marks a major comeback for Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan, who have not been picked in the T20I squad since then. Here's Pakistan's likely playing XI for the first ODI
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Fakhar Zaman ruled out of West Indies tour with hamstring injury
Cricket | Aug 04, 2025, 10:18 AM ISTVeteran Pakistan batter Fakhar Zaman has been ruled out of the remainder of the ongoing white-ball series between the West Indies and Pakistan. The 35-year-old injured his hamstring in the second T20I of the series against the Windies.
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Fakhar Zaman dismisses retirement talks, targets comeback from injury next month
Cricket | Feb 27, 2025, 02:01 PM ISTPakistan's explosive opener Fakhar Zaman has cleared that he is not retiring from international cricket at all. There were rumours that he would retire with yet another injury-cutting short his Champions Trophy stint. Fakhar is targeting a comeback from injury next month.
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Fakhar Zaman ruled out of Champions Trophy 2025
Cricket | Feb 20, 2025, 05:06 PM ISTStar Pakistan batter Fakhar Zaman has been ruled out of the Champions Trophy 2025, the 34-year-old took to X to confirm the development.
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Fakhar Zaman injury update: Will Pakistan opener play against India in Champions Trophy?
Cricket | Feb 20, 2025, 08:07 AM ISTPakistan were dealt a a huge blow as Fakhar Zaman got injured on the second ball of the match while fielding. He returned to the field and batted but didn't look fully fit. Will he play a marquee clash against India? Here's an update from Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan.