File picture of Abrar Ahmed (left) and Sarfaraz Ahmed.© AFP
Pakistan’s harm woes went from dangerous to worse Sunday with off-spinner Abrar Ahmed the third participant in as many days to be dominated out of the second Check in opposition to Australia. Ahmed missed their 360-run defeat in Perth with leg discomfort, and whereas enhancing, he has not recovered sufficiently to participate within the Boxing Day Check at Melbourne. “Contemplating the character of the harm and the workload required from a spinner in a Check match, Abrar just isn’t but prepared and can subsequently not be accessible for the second Check,” the Pakistan Cricket Board mentioned.
“He’ll endure a preliminary health check on December 25, which is able to decide his possible return-to-play date.”
It follows fellow spinner Noman Ali being hospitalised with acute appendicitis and dominated out of the remainder of the three-match sequence.
Mohammad Nawaz has been drafted as a substitute, the PCB mentioned.
Tempo bowler Khurram Shahzad is one other harm casualty, sidelined for the final two Assessments with a stress fracture within the ribs together with an belly muscle tear after impressing on his debut in Perth.
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