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In Pics: Fakhar Zaman- How a navy sailor became Pakistan's new cricket star
Here's the story of Fakhar Zaman- a navy sailor who has became the star of Pakistan cricket.
DNA Web Team | Jul 21, 2018, 02:57 PM IST
1.Fakhar Zaman
Fakhar Zaman was born on 10 April 1990 in Mardan in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa of Pakistan. The name Fakhar literally translates to "pride". (AFP)
2.Cricket
Zaman continued playing cricket occasionally in inter-departmental matches, including representations for the Pakistan Navy cricket team. He was identified by his navy coach, Azam Khan, who encouraged him to pursue professional cricket. (Twitter: FakharZamanLive)
3.A Navy Soldier
Zaman's was interested in cricket from childhood but his father didn't want him to become a cricketer. In 2007, Zaman joined the Pakistan Navy as a sailor as decided by his father. (Twitter: FakharZamanLive)
4.Fauji
Zaman is known as fauji (soldier) among his teammates.(Twitter: FakharZamanLive)
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5.Cricket becomes Career
In 2013, he left his naval career to pursue this dream and began appearing for regional outfits like Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Abbottabad Falcons, Balochistan and several Karachi teams. He became the second-highest run scorer in the 2016 Pakistan Cup and also impressed selectors in the 2016–17 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy. (Twitter: FakharZamanLive)
6.Zaman's Rise
Zaman was also picked by the Lahore Qalandars side for the 2017 Pakistan Super League, where he was closely mentored by New Zealand player Brendon McCullum. He was soon noticed by Pakistan coach Mickey Arthur during a training camp in Lahore, following which he earned a call-up for the national side. (Twitter: FakharZamanLive)
7.Debut for Pakistan
In March 2017, he was named in Pakistan's limited overs squad for their matches against the West Indies. He made his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut for Pakistan against the West Indies on 30 March 2017. (Twitter: ICC)
8.Rising Star
In the 2017 Champions Trophy final against India, Zaman edged to the wicket-keeper, when he was on 3, but survived as it was a no-ball. After that, Zaman went on to score his maiden ODI century. Pakistan won the Champions Trophy and Zaman was adjudged man of the match. (AFP)
