Asia Cup: PoK-born pacer Zaman Khan set to make ODI debut for Pakistan | Cricket News – Act Daily News

NEW DELHI: Zaman Khan, a proficient quick bowler hailing from Pakistan Occupied Kashmir, is on the point of making his ODI debut in a vital Asia Cup match in opposition to Sri Lanka in Colombo on Thursday.
Zaman’s journey thus far is nothing in need of inspiring, characterised by a traditional rags-to-riches narrative. Born right into a modest household in Mirpur, PoK, he initially started his cricketing profession with the Rawalakot Hawks within the Kashmir League. Over time, Zaman’s abilities caught the attention of scouts, and he went on to take part in T20 leagues not solely in Canada but additionally in Sri Lanka.
Remarkably, Zaman hasn’t had the chance to characteristic in any first-class cricket matches but. However, he has already represented Pakistan in six T20 Internationals, going through off in opposition to groups like Afghanistan and New Zealand.

His upcoming ODI debut comes as a alternative for the injured Naseem Shah, who has been sidelined for the rest of the match on account of a shoulder harm.
The enjoying eleven introduced by the Pakistan workforce administration on Wednesday additionally confirmed that quick bowler Haris Rauf would sit out of the match with an harm.
The PCB had earlier introduced the inclusion of Zaman within the Pakistan squad rather than Naseem.
Pakistan medical workforce can also be intently monitoring the progress of Rauf, who’s feeling discomfort in his proper flank after pulling out of the match in opposition to India.
The greatest shock has been the rise of Zaman within the Pakistan cricket ranks because the 22-year-old solely appeared on the scene when he performed within the Kashmir League in 2021 and was then picked up by Lahore Qalandars within the Pakistan Super League.
Yet to play any top quality recreation, Zaman took simply two wickets in six video games for Manchester Invincibles within the current Hundred match in England however is rated extremely by former pacers, together with Pakistan’s workforce director, Mickey Arthur.
Zaman performed for English county facet Derbyshire the place Arthur is the top coach.
Pakistan (Playing XI): Mohammad Haris, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Zaman Khan.
(With PTI Inputs)