Pakistan cricketers have been docked 5% of their match fees for a slow over rate against New Zealand during the opening game of the Champions Trophy in Karachi.

Pakistan’s Champions Trophy hopes hit by news that injured batter Fakhar Zaman will miss remainder of the tournament.

In a significant move, the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet convened today in Islamabad, chaired by Minister for Finance and Revenue,

The statement read, “ The Event Technical Committee of the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 has approved Imam Ul Haq as a replacement for Fakhar Zaman in the Pakistan squad. Twenty-nine-year-old Imam, who has played 72 ODIs, was named as a replacement after Fakhar was ruled out due to an oblique injury. “

Pakistan is hosting a global cricket tournament for the first time in 30 years. However, New Zealand crashed the party by securing a 60-run victory on Wednesday.

Pakistan opener Fakhar Zaman was ruled out of the Champions Trophy on Thursday with an abdominal muscle injury and Imam-ul-Haq has been called up as his replacement. Fakhar hurt himself while chasing a ball during Wednesday's defeat by New Zealand and spent significant time off the field,

The Pakistan cricket team suffered a setback ahead of its Champions Trophy clash against India after opener Fakhar Zaman was ruled out owing to a recurring knee injury, prompting the inclusion of Imam-ul-Haq in the squad that left for Dubai on Thursday.

Pakistan's star opener Fakhar Zaman has put out a heartfelt post after being ruled out of the remainder of the Champions Trophy due to an oblique injury.

Hosts Pakistan suffered a serious blow Thursday when opener Fakhar Zaman was ruled out of the Champions Trophy with an injury ahead of their crunch clash with arch-rivals India. Following Wednesday's defeat in the tournament opener,