Established to make his return from Pakistan, opener Fakhar Zaman has revealed the reason behind his recent absence of the national configuration. Fakhar, who played for the last time for Pakistan during the T20 World Cup last year, apparently got into trouble after criticizing the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for leaving Babar Azam of the test team last year. In October 2024, Babar was removed from the last two tests against England, since Pakistan completed a turn and won the series in his absence.
It was reported that PCB had issued a display cause of display against Fakhar for its tweet criticizing Babar’s omission. He had pointed out how India was by Virat Kohli when the batter of India was fighting between formats. However, he later suggested that “he should not have tweeted” since no one is bigger than the board.
“I thought about it later and felt that I shouldn’t have tweeted. But people were completely wrong. Tweet, it was made before the Board made its decision. But they still wanted it to be dropped,” Fakhar clarified.
Many felt that Fakhar’s tweet was the recent one behind his team omission.
However, the left -hander has now opened for the true reason behind his constant absence of the team. Fakhar revealed that he was diagnosed hyperthyroidism, a hormonal problem and lost more than 10 kg because of this, which led to other health problems.
“Anyone can get sick. I was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism, which led to a weight loss of 10 kg and weakened my muscles. This was the only reason I was out of the team, there was nothing else. I am completely in shape now, but The first four or five games in the domestic cricket were hard and I felt that I had forgotten how to play, “Fakhar revea PCB podcast.
“I will do my best so that this Champions Trophy is even more memorable for me and for the team,” he added.
Fakhar is ready to return in the Champions Trophy trophy at home against New Zealand and South Africa.
Fakhar was named ‘Man of the Match’ in the Champions Trophy final in 2017 when Pakistan defeated India in the Oval to lift the title.
Pakistan squad for tri-series and Champions Trophy: Mohammad Rizwan (Captain and Wicktkeeper), Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Kamran Ghulam, Tayyab Tahir, Usman Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Salman Ali Aha, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah, Mohammad, Hatnain, Hatnain , Abrahen, Abrain, Abray Ahmed, Saud Shakeel, Faheem Ashraf, Khushdil Shah.
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