{"id":242962,"date":"2025-02-20T10:56:09","date_gmt":"2025-02-20T10:56:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/20\/champions-trophy-icc-approves-imam-ul-haq-as-fakhar-zamans-replacement-in-pakistan-squad-cricket-news-the-times-of-india\/"},"modified":"2025-02-20T10:56:09","modified_gmt":"2025-02-20T10:56:09","slug":"champions-trophy-icc-approves-imam-ul-haq-as-fakhar-zamans-replacement-in-pakistan-squad-cricket-news-the-times-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/20\/champions-trophy-icc-approves-imam-ul-haq-as-fakhar-zamans-replacement-in-pakistan-squad-cricket-news-the-times-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Champions Trophy: ICC approves Imam-ul-Haq as Fakhar Zaman\u2019s replacement in Pakistan squad | Cricket News &#8211; The Times of India"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align:center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-118415861,imgsize-31058,width-400,resizemode-4\/118415861.jpg?ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Champions Trophy: ICC approves Imam-ul-Haq as Fakhar Zaman\u2019s replacement in Pakistan squad | Cricket News &#8211; The Times of India\" title=\"Champions Trophy: ICC approves Imam-ul-Haq as Fakhar Zaman\u2019s replacement in Pakistan squad | Cricket News &#8211; The Times of India\" \/><\/div><p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-articlebody=\"1\">\n<div class=\"_s30J clearfix  \">\n<div class=\"MwN2O\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"T22zO\">\n<section class=\"D3Wk1  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  VtlfQ\" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"D3Wk1\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"zPaFh\">\n<div class=\"wJnIp\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cj2hz img_cptn\"><span title=\"Imam-ul-Haq. (Pic Credit - X)\">Imam-ul-Haq. (Pic Credit &#8211; X)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>NEW DELHI: The <!-- -->ICC<!-- --> has confirmed <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/imam-ul-haq\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Imam-ul-Haq<\/a>&#8216;s inclusion as a replacement for Fakhar Zaman in Pakistan&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/icc-champions-trophy\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Champions Trophy<\/a> squad, following the latter&#8217;s injury.<br \/>Fakhar sustained an injury whilst fielding during the opening match against New Zealand in Karachi, forcing him to leave the field.<br \/><span class=\"strong \" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/@toisports\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"strong \" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">SUBSCRIBE NOW<\/a><span class=\"strong \" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">!<\/span><br \/>The PCB initially reported that Fakhar was undergoing assessment for a muscular sprain. When he eventually batted, entering in the tenth over, his performance was noticeably affected, scoring 24 runs from 41 deliveries.<\/p>\n<div class=\"lOvcW vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"k7lcu\">\n<p>Team India undergoes intense training in Dubai ahead of Champions Trophy | Exclusive Visuals<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>On Thursday, the ICC officially announced Fakhar&#8217;s withdrawal from the tournament due to an oblique injury. Any squad replacement requires approval from the Event Technical Committee prior to formal inclusion.<br \/>The <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/icc-champions-trophy\/schedule-fixtures\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">ICC Men&#8217;s Champions Trophy 2025<\/a> Event Technical Committee comprises Wasim Khan (ICC General Manager \u2013 Cricket), Sarah Edgar (ICC Senior Manager \u2013 Events), Usman Wahla (PCB Director \u2013 International Cricket Operations), and Shaun Pollock (Independent Representative).<br \/>Imam-ul-Haq, aged 29, who has featured in 72 ODIs, joins as Fakhar&#8217;s replacement. Notably, Fakhar himself had earlier replaced Saim Ayub, who was sidelined with an ankle fracture.<br \/>Also See: <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/india-vs-pakistan-head-to-head-upcoming-match-schedule-and-results\/108258195\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">India vs Pakistan Head to Head Records in CT<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/india-vs-pakistan-champions-trophy\/featureshow\/118349020.cms\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">IND vs PAK Match Date and Time<\/a><br \/>Imam is set to return to international cricket since 2023, as Pakistan prepare to field revised opening pair for their crucial match against India in Dubai on February 23. The defending champions must secure a victory following their 60-run defeat to New Zealand.<br \/><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">Pakistan squad: Mohammad Rizwan (c), Babar Azam, Imam-ul-Haq, Kamran Ghulam, Saud Shakeel, Tayyab Tahir, Faheem Ashraf, Khushdil Shah, Salman Ali Agha, Usman Khan, Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Hasnain, Naseem Shah, and Shaheen Shah Afridi.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\nvar _mfq = window._mfq || [];\n_mfq.push([\"setVariable\", \"toi_titan\", window.location.href]);\n!(function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n    function loadFBEvents(isFBCampaignActive) {\n      if (!isFBCampaignActive) {\n        return;\n      }\n      (function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n        if (f.fbq) return;\n        n = f.fbq = function() {\n          n.callMethod ? n.callMethod(...arguments) : n.queue.push(arguments);\n        };\n        if (!f._fbq) f._fbq = n;\n        n.push = n;\n        n.loaded = !0;\n        n.version = '2.0';\n        n.queue = [];\n        t = b.createElement(e);\n        t.async = !0;\n        t.defer = !0;\n        t.src = v;\n        s = b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n        s.parentNode.insertBefore(t, s);\n      })(f, b, e, 'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js', n, t, s);\n      fbq('init', '593671331875494');\n      fbq('track', 'PageView');\n    };\n    function loadGtagEvents(isGoogleCampaignActive) {\n      if (!isGoogleCampaignActive) {\n        return;\n      }\n      var id = document.getElementById('toi-plus-google-campaign');\n      if (id) {\n        return;\n      }\n      (function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n        t = b.createElement(e);\n        t.async = !0;\n        t.defer = !0;\n        t.src = v;\n        t.id = 'toi-plus-google-campaign';\n        s = b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n        s.parentNode.insertBefore(t, s);\n      })(f, b, e, 'https:\/\/www.googletagmanager.com\/gtag\/js?id=AW-877820074', n, t, s);\n    };\n    function loadSurvicateJs(allowedSurvicateSections = []){\n      const section =  window.location.pathname.split('\/')[1]\n      const isHomePageAllowed = window.location.pathname === '\/' && allowedSurvicateSections.includes('homepage')\n      if(allowedSurvicateSections.includes(section) || isHomePageAllowed){\n        (function(w) {\n         function setAttributes() {\n                    var prime_user_status = window.isPrime ? 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