LAHORE – Injury woes continue for the Pakistan team as all-rounder ShadabKhan has also been ruled out of the first Test against New Zealand afterBabar Azam due to a thigh injury.
This was confirmed by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Tuesday. Theall-rounder was ruled out because of a thigh injury he had sustained afterthe end of Pakistan’s T20I match in Napier which the team won by fourwickets under Shadab’s leadership.
Skipper Babar Azam and Imamul Haq had already been declared unfit for thefirst Test due to injuries. “Shadab will now undergo MRI scans in Taurangaon Thursday, following which a further update on the exact nature of theinjury and time needed to return to competitive cricket will be provided,”read the PCB statement
The team management said that it has added left-arm spinner Zafar Gohar inthe squad in place of Shadab for the Test that will be played from December26 till 30.
“Zafar has joined the Test side from Hamilton where he was preparing withthe Pakistan Shaheens for Sunday’s T20 match against the Northern Knights,”the PCB said.
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The 25-year-old has so far taken 144 wickets in 39 first-class matches,including six five-wicket hauls in an innings and two 10-wicket match hauls.
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