{"id":33343,"date":"2025-02-27T12:33:54","date_gmt":"2025-02-27T07:03:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uccricket.live\/?p=33343"},"modified":"2025-02-27T12:33:55","modified_gmt":"2025-02-27T07:03:55","slug":"fakhar-zaman-to-soon-make-a-comeback-for-pakistan-tears-apart-all-the-claims-regarding-his-retirement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uccricket.live\/news\/fakhar-zaman-to-soon-make-a-comeback-for-pakistan-tears-apart-all-the-claims-regarding-his-retirement-33343\/","title":{"rendered":"Fakhar Zaman to soon make a comeback for Pakistan, tears apart all the claims regarding his retirement\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Defending champions Pakistan were knocked out of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025<\/a> being held at home by New Zealand and India after the first two matches, ending the much-anticipated event after a three-decade long wait in their home land.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After the team expectedly exited the marquee event, the rumors started swirling about the future of Fakhar Zaman, with some claiming that the star batter was considering retirement. However, 34-year-old Zaman dismissed all such retirement talks as baseless rumors, vowing instead to try to continue competing in all formats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Well, I have also heard a lot about this, and my friends have sent messages. However, nothing has substantial evidence backing this,” he said.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

“One-day is my favorite format, and yes, due to my thyroid problem, I was thinking of taking some time off from cricket,” he added.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

“But the thought of retirement has not even crossed my mind. I want to play One-day, T20<\/a>, and I want to play Tests,” the left-hander restated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The tournament couldn’t have gotten off to a worse start, with the batsman suffering a lower back injury at the start of the tournament while fielding against New Zealand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I hope to return to competitive cricket in about a month from now. However, I began to know after the pain I felt that it was already the end of my Champions Trophy<\/a> campaign,” he mentioned.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pakistan suffered heavily because the left-handed batsman couldn’t play and filled the gap, as he advanced this saying, “Had I opened, things could have been different because, in case of a big target, then an opener has an important role.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“In the last one week, I have seen definite improvement in my healing. The doctor has said I can train three weeks hence, so I guess, one month down the line, I should be back.”<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zaman mentioned that despite being a limited-overs cricket fan, he would also like a chance to play red-ball cricket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I still want to play Tests, but the coaches and captain have their own planning, and I also feel that there are better Test players in Pakistan,” said the 34-year-old.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I would love to come back and open, but it’s up to them to decide where to place me,” he concluded.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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