Shahnawaz Dahani and Zaman Khan will come into the squad in Sri Lanka
By:
Chandrashekar Bhat
PAKISTAN are set to draft in back-ups for Haris Rauf and Naseem Shah with the tempo duo wanting uncertain for the rest of the Asia Cup having sustained accidents throughout their Tremendous 4 stage defeat to India.
Shahnawaz Dahani and Zaman Khan will come into the squad in Sri Lanka however no choice had been made but relating to Rauf and Naseem, the Pakistan Cricket Board stated in an announcement.
“That is solely a precautionary measure protecting in thoughts the health and wellbeing of the gamers forward of the ICC World Cup subsequent month and the 2 will proceed to stay below the commentary of the workforce’s medical panel,” the PCB stated.
Pakistan suffered a heavy defeat towards their arch-rivals in a rain-hit Tremendous 4 contest performed over two days.
Rauf bowled 5 overs on Sunday (10) earlier than experiencing discomfort in his proper aspect and sat out the reserve day’s motion.
Naseem left the sector within the forty ninth over of India’s innings on Monday (11) with an damage to his bowling shoulder.
India racked up 356-2 after which skittled out Pakistan for 128 in 32 overs to canter to a 228-run victory on Sunday.
Rauf and Naseem didn’t bat and are prone to miss Thursday’s (14) Tremendous 4 match towards Sri Lanka, with their participation within the September 17 ultimate additionally doubtful ought to Pakistan make it.
(Reuters)
