Fazal Subhan | Pakistan
Fazal Subhan. Credit: Twitter

Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) decision to restructure their domestic cricket have put the future of many cricketers at stake. One such player is Fazal Subhan, who is currently driving an autorickshaw to sustain his living.

The critics had feared that the abandoning of departmental cricket would create an economic crisis for the cricket community just below the national level. And the fear has come true only in a few days after a video emerged on social media shared by a sports journalist.

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A prospect of the Pakistan Cricket team, Fazal Subhan is currently driving a Suzuki pickup in Karachi to make ends meet. The cricketer has represented Pakistan in age group crickets and has played for Pakistan A. However, a change in the structure has forced him to change his profession.

Pakistan Cricketer Turns Autorickshaw Driver After Closure Of Departmental Cricket
Fazal Subhan

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The 31-year-old Fazal Subhan confirmed the same and said that this is seasonal work. He also said that at times is a lot of work and there are times when he doesn’t get any job. Subhan also explained in detail the change in earnings which has affected his daily life.

“Yes, I drive this [pickup] for bhara (fare),” Subhan, 31, told the reporter as he sat on the driving seat of an aqua blue pickup. “This is seasonal work. Some days there is a lot of work, and sometimes there is nothing for 10 days. I worked so hard to play for Pakistan. During departmental cricket, we were drawing a salary of Rs100,000 but since the departments have shut down we are down to Rs30,000-35,000, which is not enough to survive,” he added.

Fazal Subhan, who according to ESPNcricinfo has a first-class batting average of 32.87. He has also played against India in an unofficial series and said that this is the story of a domestic cricketer in Pakistan.

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