Mohammad Amir Surprised at Fakhar Zaman Being Dropped from Pakistan’s Limited-Overs Squad

Pakistan’s cricket fraternity is abuzz with questions after veteran pacer Mohammad Amir publicly expressed shock over Fakhar Zaman’s exclusion from Pakistan’s limited-overs squads for the upcoming tours of Australia and Zimbabwe. Many fans are left wondering why Pakistan’s management decided to drop Zaman, a player widely regarded as one of the few impact batsmen in the team, especially in the white-ball format.

Amir took to X (formerly Twitter) to express his shock. “Fakhar Zaman is Pakistan’s only genuine ‘impact player’ in white-ball cricket,” he lamented, showing the depth of feeling about Zaman’s disappearance from the team, especially since Pakistan have so often struggled with its batting lineup in testing conditions.

Fakhar Zaman’s Recent Struggles and His Contribution to Pakistan Cricket

Fakhar Zaman, the left-handed batsman who explodes to start powerfully, hasn’t been in good form lately. He was dropped after Pakistan’s abject performance at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024. He and others in the team haven’t had the kind of performances to make them regulars in the side. However, Zaman has been in good form on the domestic circuit and is still one of the popular names in international T20 leagues. However, he still needs to win a consistent place for Pakistan’s team.

Off-Field Issues with PCB and Zaman’s Support for Babar Azam

He has also criticized the Pakistan Cricket Board, especially concerning the NOCs. The NOCs of players sometimes were withdrawn or changed without informing them in advance, so they were not able to fulfill their league matches scheduled abroad. His loud criticism against the PCB administration did not go unnoticed, and he was considered by many as being excluded due to this very reason.

Furthermore, Zaman, recently went to social media to fully express support towards the former Pakistan captain, Babar Azam when he was dropped mid-series during Pakistan’s games against England. The tweeting that Zaman did to defend Babar resonated well with his fans as a reflection of loyalty towards teammates and as bold in stance on what the PCB had decided about him.

Exclusion from Central Contracts

In another shocking development, Fakhar Zaman was excluded from the latest list of PCB central contracts – the first time he has been omitted since a list was first published in eight years. This has likely sparked rumors that perhaps something is amiss in the strained relation between Fakhar Zaman and the PCB.

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What Lies Ahead for Zaman?

Fans and even Mohammad Amir are shocked over Fakhar Zaman’s exclusion from Pakistan’s limited-overs squad. With his exclusion from the squad and central contracts, Fakhar Zaman’s future for the national team is rather uncertain. Fans, even Mohammad Amir, are forced to wonder if PCB will now rethink its approach and make way for Zaman to get into Pakistan’s lineup again – or if this is indeed the start of the final days of his international cricketing career.