Pakistan suffered a blow forward of the second Take a look at towards Australia starting on Tuesday in Melbourne after tempo bowler Khurrum Shahzad was on Thursday dominated out of the rest of the sequence with a rib fracture and belly muscle tear.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed that Khurrum had suffered a fracture in his proper rib cage, and after session with consultants, it was determined he wouldn’t be capable to play the remaining Checks in Melbourne (December 26-30) and Sydney (January 3-7).
“Khurram Shazad has been dominated out of the Take a look at sequence towards Australia because of a stress fracture in his left tenth rib, in addition to an belly muscle tear. He complained of discomfort in his left facet throughout the first Take a look at,” the PCB stated in a press release.
Khurrum was one of many few success tales for Pakistan within the first Take a look at in Perth, which Pakistan misplaced by a whopping 360 runs. He made his debut within the Perth Take a look at and took 5 wickets within the match.
One other debutant Aamir Jamal took seven wickets within the match, whereas tempo spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi obtained simply two.
The PCB stated Khurrum will first seek the advice of a specialist in Australia after which he can be despatched again to Pakistan for rehabilitation on the Nationwide Cricket Academy in Lahore.
“PCB will now seek the advice of a specialist in Australia after which a closing administration protocol can be established for the participant. He’ll then return to the NCA in Lahore the place he’ll proceed his damage administration and rehabilitation.” Pakistan is already with out thriller spinner Abrar Ahmad who was anticipated to be their essential weapon within the three-match sequence.
Abrar missed the primary match in Perth because of an damage and was additionally dominated out of the Boxing Day Take a look at in Melbourne.
Pakistan is already with out younger speedster Naseem Shah, who’s recovering from a shoulder operation, whereas two promising pacers, Muhammad Hasnain and Ehsanaullah have been grappling with health points and never thought of for the tour.