Babar Azam-Mohammad Rizwan KICKED OUT!! Kane Williamson picks New Zealand's Pakistan nightmare

Former New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson has made a bold statement on Pakistan’s star batter Fakhar Zaman. Kane Williamson admitted that the Black Caps are tired of facing Fakhar Zaman as he was showering rich praise on the Pakistani star for his batting brilliance in the white-ball cricket.

Fakhar, who is known for his explosive batting, has delivered many match-winning performances for the Men in Blue against the Black Caps time and again. Williamson acknowledged the left-hander’s consistent impact and labeled him a “dangerous” player.

Kane Williamson admits New Zealand are tired of facing Fakhar Zaman

Kane Williamson said on ProSport, “Fakhar Zaman is basically the New Zealand destroyer. He comes out and smacks us every time we play him, so we're sick of the sight of him. But he's so, so dangerous as a player.”

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Additionally, Williamson has confirmed that he will not sign the central contract with New Zealand Cricket (NZC) for the second year in a row. This means he’s likely to miss New Zealand’s upcoming Test series against Zimbabwe in July and August. Kane doesn’t want to be involved in regular international commitments as he focuses on managing his schedule and fitness.

The Kiwi batting icon has already landed in London, as he is set to play for Middlesex in the County Championship and T20 Blast and London Spirit in The Hundred. Speaking about his chances to play against Zimbabwe, Williamson said, “There's a few parts to that, I guess.”

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He signed off by saying, “Having been involved in the team for a long time and in a leadership capacity, captaining the group as well, it's kind of learning as the game keeps changing and the landscape keeps changing with the different challenges that we're not just presented with as cricketers, but in different life situations as well."

"That's just a work in progress, and New Zealand Cricket has been great with working with that, and I've been fortunate throughout,” Kane Williamson concluded.

The dynamic left-handed opener has so far represented Pakistan in 86 ODIs, scoring over 3600 runs at an average of over 46, including 11 centuries and 17 fifties. His most iconic innings remains his 114 in the 2017 Champions Trophy final against India.

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He also became the first Pakistani to score a double century in ODIs, smashing 210 against Zimbabwe in 2018. In T20Is, Fakhar has over 1800 runs in 93 matches, with a strike rate above 132. Zaman also played three Tests for Pakistan, scoring 192 runs.

Fakhar Zaman is an important player for us: Aaqib Javed

Meanwhile, Pakistan’s Director of High-Performance Aaqib Javed has strongly backed Fakhar Zaman, calling him a key part of Pakistan’s success. Earlier this year, Fakhar featured in the 2025 Champions Trophy and got off to a decent start with 24 runs against New Zealand.

Unfortunately, an oblique injury ruled him out of the tournament and Pakistan's tour of New Zealand. However, the 35-year-old made a solid comeback in the 2025 PSL, scoring 439 runs in 13 matches for Lahore Qalandars.

With four half-centuries, a strike rate of 152.96, and an average of 33.76, he helped his team clinch the PSL title and proved he still has plenty to offer.

Aaqib Javed was quoted as saying by Cricket Pakistan, “Fakhar Zaman is an important player for us; his presence is necessary for the team’s success.”