Mickey Arthur forced me to play, Pakistan batsman on big match that made him a hero

Pakistan batsman Fakhar Zaman said former head coach Mickey Arthur forced him to play in the 2017 Champions Trophy final against India

Pakistan batsman Fakhar Zaman: “I managed to play but I remember that I didn’t sleep well that night and he forced me to play. I’m pleased he did”

Image taken by: Bimal Mirwani

Pakistan big-hitting batsman Fakhar Zaman has revealed that he almost didn’t feature in the 2017 Champions Trophy final against India, but Mickey Arthur, who was head coach at the time, “forced me to play”.

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