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Pakistan spinner Noman Ali was recovering on Saturday after being rushed to hospital with acute appendicitis, with the veteran dominated out of the remainder of their sequence in opposition to Australia. The 37-year-old, who didn’t characteristic throughout a heavy defeat within the opening Check in Perth, suffered extreme stomach ache on Friday. “Noman Ali complained of sudden and extreme stomach ache yesterday, resulting in examinations and scans in emergency that confirmed a analysis of acute appendicitis,” the Pakistan Cricket Board mentioned. “On surgeon’s recommendation, he underwent Laparoscopic Appendectomy as we speak.”
Ali, who has performed 15 Checks, the final of which was in opposition to Sri Lanka in July, was “secure and doing high-quality”, however will take no additional half within the three-Check sequence which resumes in Melbourne subsequent week.
It’s one other blow for the guests after tempo bowler Khurram Shahzad was dominated out of the sequence on Thursday.
The 24-year-old impressed on his debut in Perth, ending with match figures of 5-128 within the 360-run loss.
However he complained of discomfort and scans confirmed a stress fracture within the ribs together with an stomach muscle tear.
Pakistan already had a weakened bowling assault after speedster Naseem Shah was omitted from the tour because of a long-term harm.
Spinner Abrar Ahmed missed the Perth Check with leg discomfort, however might return for the second match in Melbourne that begins on December 26.
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