The statement from Fakhar Zaman came shortly amid reports claiming that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) advised the batter against any hasty retirement plans.

New Delhi: Pakistani batter Fakhar Zaman has denied retirement rumours, clarifying that he took a break from cricket due to a thyroid issue. Recently included in the Champions Trophy squad, Fakhar ...

Zaman injured himself in the opening game against New Zealand © AFP Fakhar Zaman, the Pakistan opening batter, has been ruled out of the remainder of the Champions ...

"Fakhar Zaman is being assessed and examined for a ... which Pakistan won and asked New Zealand to bat.

KARACHI, Pakistan — Defending champion Pakistan has suffered a huge blow after opening batter Fakhar Zaman was ruled out of the Champions Trophy due to an oblique injury. Imam-ul-Haq has been ...

Fakhar Zaman was slotted to open the batting in ... However, it was at No.4 that he came out to bat. It was Saud Shakeel, who opened the batting alongside Babar Azam after Pakistan were asked ...

"We lost momentum twice, first in the death overs and then in the powerplay with the bat. Losing Fakhar Zaman [as opener] was crucial," Rizwan added. For the unversed, Fakhar's absence hurt ...

Fakhar Zaman only walked out to bat at No. 4 against New Zealand and scored 24 off 41 balls • AFP via Getty Images Pakistan's hopes of defending their Champions Trophy title have taken a ...

Pakistan's Champions Trophy title defence got off to an inauspicious start, as Fakhar Zaman was forced off the ... which Pakistan won and asked New Zealand to bat.

Star opening batter Fakhar Zaman has been ruled out of the entirety ... The clash saw New Zealand coming in to bat first, and the side put in an excellent performance. Through Tom Latham ...