Star batter Fakhar Zaman ruled out of New Zealand tri-series

F.P. Report

LAHORE: Star batter Fakhar Zaman has been reportedly ruled out of Pakistan’s squad for the upcoming tri-series in alongside New Zealand and Bangladesh.

Fakhar, who is currently in London for rehabilitation of his right injured knee, will join the national squad in Brisbane in October for the Twenty20 World Cup alongside Pakistan pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi.

The T20 World Cup starts from November 16, with Pakistan playing their first game on October 23 against India at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).

Fakhar had been out-of-touch in the recently concluded Asia Cup T20I tournament, as he scored 96 runs in 6 matches he played.