Fakhar Zamans Injury Sparks PCB Probe Into Mike Hesson

Fakhar Zaman continues to be in the headlines after the T20 World Cup. He missed out on the ODI series against Bangladesh due to an injury, which was neglected during the T20 World Cup. With Zaman playing the tournament even after an injury, the PCB has started a probe into the same.

Fakhar Zaman continues to be in the headlines after the T20 World Cup. He missed out on the ODI series against Bangladesh due to an injury, which was neglected during the T20 World Cup. With Zaman playing the tournament even after an injury, the PCB has started a probe into the same.
Pakistan didn't have a good time in the T20 World Cup 2026. The team played all its games in Sri Lanka and managed to reach the Super Eight stage only. After the tournament, they had to visit Bangladesh for a three-match ODI series. Eventually, this series marked the exclusion of several T20 WC squad players.
Some notable names were . Zaman was dropped from the team due to an injury, which was reported in the fitness test ahead of the series. But he also played the T20 World Cup for the team despite being injured, which has raised some serious questions. The senior selector of the team, Aaqib Javed, openly blamed Mike Hesson for the same.
He questioned whether proper fitness tests were conducted or not. Since Zaman played the tournament with an injury, it could have also led to further complications. As of now, the PCB has started a probe into whether the team was prioritising tournament participation over player health or not.
Our Take
Fakhar Zaman’s T20 World Cup 2026 didn't go as expected. He was a part of the team's top order but failed to contribute as much as he wanted. Moreover, , which highlights the fact that he may have been unfit during the tournament.
Amidst all this drama, it is being reported that Fakhar Zaman is now announced fit. He has joined Abbottabad Falcons for the knockouts of the National T20 Cup. With Zaman now ready to play, it complicates the matter between the PCB and their Head Coach Mike Hesson a bit more.
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