Pakistan Cricket Board to investigate star batsman’s injury Babar Azam and Farha Zaman There were concerns over their fitness after the recent ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.Pakistan selector and former fast bowler Aqib Javed It was revealed at a press conference that the selection committee has asked the PCB to investigate the reasons for the injuries to the two players and why the issue came to light only after the end of the match.
Selectors express concerns over injury update
Aaqib Javed, who spoke along with other selection committee members Misbah-ul-Haq, Sarfaraz Ahmed and Asad Shafiq, said the selectors were unaware of injuries sustained by Babar Azam and Fakhar Zaman during the World Cup.The selectors have now asked the PCB to review the injury and whether appropriate fitness updates were communicated during the match.“Fakhar is also injured, and we have also asked the Cricket Board to investigate. How can it be possible that Fakhar is also unwell and we only know after the World Cup?” Ajib said.“When you go to a World Cup, whatever health or injury issues you have, your manager and your team doctor should keep everyone updated. As selectors, we should know these things.”
Babar Azam ruled out of Bangladesh series
Aqib Javed also clarified why Babar Azam was not included in Pakistan’s squad for the ongoing ODI series against the Bangladesh national cricket team. According to selectors, the former Pakistan captain is currently dealing with an injury issue that has kept him out of the Bangladesh series and the domestic T20 Nations Cup.“Babar Azam is facing an injury and that’s why he didn’t play against Bangladesh. He also wanted to play in the National T20 Cup but his health did not allow him,” Aqib explained.“It doesn’t matter whether it’s visible to you or me. But if a player gets injured in training or in a game, it should be known how and when it happened.”Ajib even questioned whether the players would be declared fit if Pakistan progressed further in the tournament.“The situation today is that Babar Azam is not fit to play and Fakhar Zaman is not fit to play. If we get to the semi-finals, will they suddenly be fit again? That’s the problem. “
Young players get opportunities
Aqib also revealed that the team management has planned to field a young squad for the post-World Cup series in Bangladesh. The selection committee has been experimenting with emerging players in recent bilateral series, similar to the approach used during Pakistan’s 2024 tour of Zimbabwe.“We have decided before the World Cup that we will not field a full squad. We want to give opportunities to young players so that we have more options in the future,” he said.
