Fakhar Zaman take strict action against his agent; kicks him out after Pakistan ouster for Kohli-Babar Tweet

Pakistan cricketer Fakhar Zaman has parted ways with his agent SAYA Corps after chaos due to a controversial tweet. Fakhar Zaman's brother Gohar Zaman announced the news with an official tweet.

Notably, Fakhar Azam missed out on a central contract by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) this year. He has played over 82 ODIs and 92 T20Is for the national side.

He last played for Pakistan during the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 in November last year. Hence, he has been awaiting his entry into the national side for almost a year.

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Fakhar Zaman parts ways with agent SAYA Corps

Fakhar Zaman's elder brother Gohar Zaman revealed in a social media post about his brother parting ways with his agent SAYA Corps. Interestingly, some other players like Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan also share an association with the same agency.

“As an elder brother, I confirm that Fakhar Zaman will not be part of SAYA Corps from today," he tweeted. According to reports, it is due to the fact a recent tweet by his agent was made in the favour of Babar Azam. The tweet benefitted Azam but created chaos for Zaman.

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Fakhar Azam slammed PCB for dropping Babar Azam during England Test series

Recently during England's tour of Pakistan 2024, Babar Azam was dropped from the squad by selectors after his flop show in the 1st Test. The selectors inducted Kamran Ghulam into the side on his behalf.

Fakhar Zaman shared a post on X to slam selectors for the decision and support Babar Azam. Citing an example of Virat Kohli, the left-handed batsman wrote, "It’s concerning to hear suggestions about dropping Babar Azam. India didn’t bench Virat Kohli during his rough stretch between 2020 and 2023, when he averaged 19.33, 28.21, and 26.50, respectively.”

“If we are considering sidelining our premier batsman, arguably the best Pakistan has ever produced, it could send a deeply negative message across the team. There is still time to avoid pressing the panic button; we should focus on safeguarding our key players rather than undermining them,” Zaman further added on X.

However, the tweet did not go down well with the Pakistan Cricket Board, who sent a showcase notice to Zaman for doubting selectors for their decision. PCB demanded a reply within a week.

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PCB drops Zaman from central contracts

Interestingly, while Babar Azam has been recalled for the upcoming ODI and T20I series against Australia, Zaman has been dropped from the central contracts. PCB did not offer central contracts to Zaman in October for the 2024-25 period.

Reacting over the matter in a press conference, PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi said the board will not accept any national player expressing his opinions against the selection committee publically. Hence, the tweet to support Babar Azam has backfired and Zaman has parted ways with his agent.