SYDNEY: Left-handed batter Fakhar Zaman has been ruled out of the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup 2022 with wicket-keeper batter Mohammad Haris occupying his place in the Pakistan squad just hours before they face South Africa. 

International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday confirmed that its technical committee had received a request from the Pakistan team for a replacement for unfit Fakhar, which has been approved.

Mohammad Haris, who was a travelling reserve, has replaced Fakhar in the main squad.

According to the reports, the left-handed batter aggravated his previous knee injury which led to his ouster from the World Cup. The left-handed batter had come to Australia carrying the injury which got worse during Pakistan’s match against the Netherlands on Sunday.

The 32-year-old batter was originally not a part of the Green Shirts’ main squad because of his knee problem but the team management took a risky decision to swap his position with leg spinner Usman Qadir, who was then moved to the travelling reserves.

It is pertinent to mention here that Pakistan will take on South Africa today despite very bleak chances to qualify for the semifinals.

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