ICC T20 World Cup 2022: Mohammad Haris Named As Fakhar Zaman's Replacement in Pakistan Squad
Mohammad Haris, a travelling reserve, was named as a replacement after Fakhar Zaman was ruled out of the tournament due to sustaining a posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) injury to his right knee in Pakistan's squad.
Sydney, Nov 3: Mohammad Haris on Thursday was named as a replacement for injured left-handed batter Fakhar Zaman in Pakistan's 15-man squad in the ongoing Men's T20 World Cup in Australia. Haris, a traveling reserve, was named as a replacement after Zaman was ruled out of the tournament due to sustaining a posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) injury to his right knee. The knee injury was the reason why Zaman wasn't originally named in Pakistan's squad for the showpiece event. He eventually came into the main squad by replacing leg-spinner, Usman Qadir. Pakistan vs South Africa Live Streaming Online on Disney+ Hotstar, ICC T20 World Cup 2022: Get Free Telecast Details of PAK vs SA Cricket Match With Timing in IST
Zaman missed playing in Pakistan's Super 12 defeats to India and Zimbabwe before returning to the playing eleven for the Group 2 match against the Netherlands in Perth, making 20 runs off 16 balls. But during the match, he suffered more issues with his knee and is now ruled out of the tournament, leaving Pakistan without him for must-win matches against South Africa and Bangladesh. "Obviously with any knee injury, it takes time to have 100 percent recovery. Fakhar and the team understood the risks of coming into the tournament and we got him in. You saw how he performed with batting in the last match, unfortunately in the last match he had a bit of a twist which aggravated his injury." Pakistan vs South Africa Preview, ICC T20 World Cup 2022: Likely Playing XIs, Key Players, H2H and Other Things You Need to Know About PAK vs SA Cricket Match in Sydney
"We were aware of the risks of the comeback. He is obviously an important player for the team. The player, the medical staff and the team management were aware of that. We decided to bring him back in. In cricket, and any sport, we take risks. Sometimes they pay off, sometimes they don't," Pakistan team doctor Najeebullah Soomro was quoted as saying by ESPNCricinfo. In the absence of Zaman, Pakistan will be looking at other batting options like Asif Ali, Haider Ali, and Khushdil Shah to bolster their batting order in their two must-win games, which may be enough for them to guarantee a semi-final spot.
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