Pakistan named 22-year-old Zaman Khan because the injured Naseem Shah’s alternative.© AFP
Pakistan had been on Wednesday dealt an enormous blow as quick bowler Naseem Shah has been dominated out for the rest of the Asia Cup as a consequence of a shoulder damage. Naseem’s unavailability will harm Pakistan badly forward of their must-win conflict in opposition to Sri Lanka on Thursday. Pakistan will tackle Sri Lanka in a digital semifinal on Thursday, with the winner progressing to Sunday’s last in opposition to India. The Pakistan Cricket Board named 22-year-old Zaman Khan, who’s but to make his ODI debut, as Naseem’s alternative within the 17-member squad, whereas additionally calling up quick bowler Shahnawaz Dahani.
“Proper-arm quick bowler Zaman Khan has changed Naseem Shah in Pakistan’s 17-player squad for the continued males’s ODI Asia Cup 2023,” the PCB stated in a press release.
“Zaman joined the staff within the morning in the present day and can prepare with the squad on the RPICS within the night,” the board added.
Naseem suffered the damage through the sport in opposition to India, and left the sphere after bowling 9.2 overs with none wicket.
“Naseem injured his proper shoulder through the match in opposition to India. He continues to be monitored by the staff’s medical panel that’s taking all crucial precautions maintaining in thoughts the ICC males’s Cricket World Cup 2023,” the PCB stated.
India piled up their joint-highest ODI whole of 356 for 2 in opposition to Pakistan, who additionally missed the providers of Haris Rauf as a consequence of aspect pressure. He didn’t bowl when the sport was accomplished on the reserve day on Tuesday. “Haris Rauf, who didn’t bowl on the reserve day of Pakistan vs India contest as a precautionary measure, continues to get better properly after he felt discomfort in his proper flank on the primary day of the match,” the PCB up to date.
“These two quick bowlers are our belongings and the staff’s medical panel will present them the very best care forward of the all-important World Cup.”
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