Fakhar Zaman replaces Usman Qadir in Pakistan's final 15-member squad for the ICC T20 World Cup 2022

[MenInG]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Fakhar Zaman has recovered from his knee injury and is available for tomorrow's match against Zimbabwe <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PAKvZIM?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PAKvZIM</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/T20WorldCup?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#T20WorldCup</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@SajSadiqCricket) <a href="https://twitter.com/SajSadiqCricket/status/1585280385562427392?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 26, 2022</a></blockquote>
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[ex-q-zit]

Hard to understand the TM. They have a half fit Shaheen and Fakhar in the team which means 2 slots have been taken up by players who cannot perform to their full potential. The funny thing is usman who was out of the 15 member squad is bowling in the nets while Fakhar who eneterd in his place is still not match fit.

 

[MenInG]

No Fakhar for Zimbabwe game - Haider Ali should have been replaced...

 

[Sami92]

Why Fakhar (if fit) isn't in the XI is beyond my understanding.

 

[shamaan]

Fakhar should have played instead of Asif Ali.

 

[gazza619]

Bring him in next game and have the following batting order:

Fakhar
Rizwan
Babar
Shan
Iftikhar
Shadab
Nawaz
Wasim
Shaheen
Rauf
Naseem

 

[gazza619]

Why Fakhar (if fit) isn't in the XI is beyond my understanding.

Stubbornness of team management who make plans whilst having biryani.

 

[Saj]

Back today but hardly fluent.

Some good shots mixed in with wild slogs.

Horrible shot once again to get out.

 

[Firebat]

Out for 20 today against Netherlands.

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[shaz619]

Out for 20 today against Netherlands.

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A bonus 20 runs more then what Haider would have scored

 

[shaz619]

Pretty cowardly he didn’t get to open.

If Babar is unwilling, Riswan should make way.

A real leader accommodates his players.

 

[daytrader]

According to PCB, Fakhar Zaman will not be playing the crucial game against South Africa

 

[Saj]

I guess questions will be asked about just how fit he actually was and whether the knee was 100% right.

PCB has some uncomfortable questioning to face soon regarding Fakhar and Shaheen's fitness and whether they should have been taken to the T20 World Cup.

 

[Savak]

I guess questions will be asked about just how fit he actually was and whether the knee was 100% right.

PCB has some uncomfortable questioning to face soon regarding Fakhar and Shaheen's fitness and whether they should have been taken to the T20 World Cup.

Malik in the Pavilion show commented that players usually over rule the doctors, physios and even the team management and ultimately make themselves available for selection in important games, tournaments against medical advice. He is of the opinion that it is ultimately the players responsibility to assess whether he is fit enough or not, the final 10% always comes from the player, no one in the team management can put a gun to your head forcing you to play. Fakhar and Shaheen probably stubbornly insisting on playing this tournament against medical advice.

The PCB and the coaches need to be given authority to dictate to the players in these situations. The team's medical panel and physio's should be empowered to make the final call.

 

[Gollum]

If Usman was playing instead of Nawaz we should surely have won India and ZM game.

 

[Saj]

Malik in the Pavilion show commented that players usually over rule the doctors, physios and even the team management and ultimately make themselves available for selection in important games, tournaments against medical advice. He is of the opinion that it is ultimately the players responsibility to assess whether he is fit enough or not, the final 10% always comes from the player, no one in the team management can put a gun to your head forcing you to play. Fakhar and Shaheen probably stubbornly insisting on playing this tournament against medical advice.

The PCB and the coaches need to be given authority to dictate to the players in these situations. The team's medical panel and physio's should be empowered to make the final call.

Every player is going to say they are fit and ready.

The Board medical staff are the ones who should be making the decisions.

 

[Zaz]

Its a ludicrous situation Half fit players selected by the coach and management and ultimately have ended up contributing to the whole situation of the team being out of the world cup

 

[mon858]

Chief selector and captain should be fired over this.
1. Sent 3 unfit players to world cup
2. Replaced 1 injured player with unfit player with reason being fitness.
3. Kept the injured player in reserves
While we all it was Babars relationship with Usman that kept him in all along.

Absolutely no reason why Imad could not have been sent once Usman was injured. And if fakhar wasn't fully fit just pick Sharjeel or Saim Ayub or Shoaib Malik or anyone that is not injured or recovering from injury for world cup.

 

[moghul]

Not only he was unfit but was in very poor form , as was evident in Asia cup, what was the reason to take him to WC ?

 

[SalimBhai]

If chacha ifti injured?