Pakistan cricket captain Babar Azam will not be available for the upcomingNew Zealand T20Is after suffering a fracture in his right thumb duringSunday morning’s practice session.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed the development in a statementlinkreleasedon Sunday, which stated that Azam suffered the injury during a throw-downsession after which he was taken to a local hospital where X-rays confirmedthe fracture.
“As such, Babar will be unable to attend nets for at least 12 days, meaninghe will not be available for the December 18, 20 and 22, T20Is to be playedin Auckland, Hamilton and Napier, respectively,” the statement reads.
