Falcons name Fakhar Zaman's replacement for remainder of CPL 2024 matches

Fakhar Zaman has scored 159 runs at an average of 31.80 in five matches for the Falcons

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The Antigua and Barbuda Falcons have announced the signing of all-rounder Hassan Khan to replace Pakistan opening batter Fakhar Zaman for the remaining matches of the ongoing 2024 Caribbean Premier League (CPL).

Zaman has returned to Pakistan to participate in the Champions One-Day Cup. During his time with the Falcons, the 34-year-old scored 159 runs at an average of 31.80 across five matches.

Hassan Khan, a 23-year-old right-hand batter and left-arm orthodox bowler from Karachi, Pakistan, has joined the Falcons in Barbados ahead of their upcoming match against the Barbados Royals at Kensington Oval on Wednesday.

Khan has previously represented the Lahore Qalandars and Quetta Gladiators in the Pakistan Super League. In his T20 career spanning 69 matches, he has taken 43 wickets at an average of 32.13 and scored 588 runs at 19.60.

His most recent stint saw him play a pivotal role for the San Francisco Unicorns, helping them reach the finals of the Major League Cricket, where they narrowly lost to the Washington Freedom.