Lahore Qalandars opening batter Fakhar Zaman walks off after scoring half-century throughout their Pakistan Tremendous League (PSL) 11 opening match in opposition to Hyderabad Kingsmen on the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on March 26, 2026. — PSL
KARACHI: Famend Pakistan batter and Lahore Qalandars opener Fakhar Zaman on Monday broke his silence on speculations about his retirement from T20 Worldwide cricket.
Zaman, who has been a key performer each for Pakistan and within the Pakistan Tremendous League (PSL), clarified that he has no plans to finish his T20I profession.
The left-hander revealed that he had briefly thought-about retiring after the conclusion of the ICC Males’s T20 World Cup 2026, which was hosted in India and Sri Lanka. Nonetheless, he has since determined in opposition to it.
“After the World Cup, I had decided to retire from T20 cricket. However, I no longer intend to retire and want to finish my T20 career on a high note,” Zaman said.
It’s pertinent to say that the 35-year-old has been a standout performer for the Inexperienced Shirts within the T20I format, having performed 120 matches and scored 2,494 runs at a formidable strike price of 132.51, together with 14 fifties.
He has additionally excelled for Lahore Qalandars within the PSL, representing the franchise for the eleventh consecutive season.
Up to now, he has performed 99 matches, scoring 3,018 runs at a strike price of 141.82, which incorporates 24 fifties and two centuries.
Not too long ago, Fakhar was charged with a Degree 3 offence underneath Article 2.14 of the Code of Conduct for Gamers and Participant Assist Personnel for allegedly breaching Article 41.3 of the taking part in situations, which prohibits any motion that alters the situation of the ball, throughout Lahore Qalandars’ PSL 11 match in opposition to arch-rivals Karachi Kings on March 29.
Consequently, he was handed a two-match ban after match referee Roshan Mahnama carried out a disciplinary listening to, following an intensive evaluation of all proof and offering Fakhar a chance for a private listening to.
Fakhar, who denied the allegations all through the method, had requested a full disciplinary listening to underneath the PSL Code of Conduct.
Nonetheless, the Pakistan Tremendous League Technical Committee dismissed his plea to evaluation the suspension. At the moment, the committee, comprising Professor Javed Malik, Dr Mumraiz Naqshband, and Mr Syed Ali Naqi, upheld the two-match ban after reviewing all proof and listening to submissions from related events.
