Fakhar Zaman breaks silence on fitness concerns, responds to selector's claims of playing T20 WC with injury Pakistan cricketer Fakhar Zaman addressed claims made by selector Aaqib Javed regarding his fitness during the T20 World Cup, confirming he had sustained an injury that affected his ability to participate in 50-over matches. Zaman had previously sought an inquiry from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) into the matter, which Javed had raised during a press conference. The selector alleged that the selection committee was unaware of Zaman’s injury and called for an investigation. However, Zaman’s admission came after a social media backlash against Javed following the southpaw’s impressive catch in the National T20 Cup. In a response to a tweet, Zaman acknowledged his injury and clarified that he was not fully fit to play 50-over games. He stated that he only participated in the National T20 Cup after passing fitness tests on March 15, 2026. “I was not 100% fit to play 50-over games. In that case, Aqib Javed was right. I’m playing these games after clearing the fitness tests on the 15th,” Zaman wrote on X. His comments appeared to validate Javed’s claims while also emphasizing his commitment to returning to competitive cricket. Zaman’s fitness journey has now progressed to the next stage, with the cricketer set to join the Pakistan Super League (PSL) starting March 26, 2026. Before that, he will compete in the final of the National T20 Cup on March 18, 2026, against Karachi Region Whites at the Imran Khan Cricket Stadium in Peshawar. In his recent appearance, Zaman scored a duck in the semifinal against Lahore Region Blues and did not get a chance to bat as the match ended in a no-result.#pakistan_cricket_board #pakistan_super_league #fakhar_zaman #aqib_javed #national_t20_cup
