'Fakhar Zaman has been used by...': Ahmed Shehzad's red-hot take on 'Babar Azam tweet' controversy

Former Pakistan player Ahmed Shehzad came up with a massive message for Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan after Fakhar was dropped from the team. He said that now the left-hander has been dropped from the central contract, two premier batters should tweet for the opener.

Pakistan National Cricket Team opener Fakhar has been part of a massive controversy of late. This comes after he came up with a sympathy message for Babar Azam, who was dropped from the Pakistan team for the last two Tests against the England National Cricket Team.

Fakhar Zaman had urged the Pakistan National Cricket Board to safeguard their key players

Fakhar urged the Pakistan National Cricket Board to safeguard their key players. He had mentioned that Babar is the best batter Pakistan has ever produced and said that dropping the batter could send a negative message across the team. But that message didn't go well with the Pakistan Cricket Board.

They issued a show-cause notice to Fakhar Zaman on a tweet regarding Babar Azam and asked him to 'explain his position' to the PCB. After that, the governing body took strict action against the opening batter and punished him for his tweet on social media.

Fakhar was dropped from the Pakistan team for the upcoming white-ball tour to Australia and Zimbabwe. Not only this, he was also terminated from the central contracts. Even chairman Mohsin Naqvi mentioned that he had dropped out due to his fitness and his tweet.

Will Babar Azam and Rizwan tweet for Fakhar Zaman from their accounts? - Ahmed Shehzad

With Fakhar getting dropped, Ahmed Shehzad came up with a massive statement. He pointed out that the agent of Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, and Fakhar were the same and questioned the two right-handers, asking them if they will do the same for opening batter.

Ahmed Shehzad also pointed out that Fakhar has been played by his own people. Speaking in a video, he explained:

"Now the thing is that Fakhar Zaman and Babar Azam have the same agent. Rizwan's agent is also the same. All of them have the same agent. That agent made Fakhar Zaman tweet. So now when Fakhar Zaman has been dropped because of that tweet, his central contract has gone, so will they tweet for Fakhar Zaman from their accounts?

"Will they tweet for Fakhar Zaman from their accounts? This is the thing, isn't it? So I think Fakhar Zaman must be crying in his own feet for what has happened to him because he has been played. He has been played and he has been used by his own people."

No centrally contracted player will tweet like Fakhar Zaman did for someone else - Ahmed Shehzad

Ahmed Shehzad further mentioned that Fakhar won't be realizing now how he has been played. He pointed out that no centrally contracted player will tweet as the opening batter did for someone else. He explained:

"Remember this. Fakhar Zaman will know this after a while, but he has been used by his own people because for Fakhar Zaman, no centrally contracted player will tweet as Fakhar Zaman did for someone else."

Fakhar Zaman has been Played! He will realize it sooner or later!💯#FakharZaman #PakistanCricket #BabarAzam pic.twitter.com/2fGdv2Izoi

— Ahmad Shahzad 🇵🇰 (@iamAhmadshahzad) October 28, 2024

There were even reports in Pakistan Cricket which stated that after being treated unfairly by the board, Fakhar is considering his retirement. He will be retiring from all forms of Pakistan Cricket and will be playing in leagues around the world.