Pakistan name up back-up pacers after Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah choose up niggles

Pakistan have referred to as up the younger tempo duo of Shahnawaz Dahani and Zaman Khan as back-ups for Haris Rauf and Naseem for the continued version of the Asia Cup.

Rauf didn’t participate within the Reserve Day of Pakistan’s Super Four match towards India on the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Morne Morkel, Pakistan’s bowling coach had stated that Rauf had “pulled an oblique muscle”.

Naseem, however, went off within the forty ninth over of the Indian innings after injuring his bowling shoulder. Rauf and Naseem additionally didn’t come out to bat within the match towards India. With the World Cup knocking on the door, Pakistan cricket doesn’t wish to take dangers with two of their premium pacers.

“This is only a precautionary measure keeping in mind the fitness and well-being of the players ahead of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup next month,” a PCB media launch said.

“Haris and Naseem will continue to remain under the observation of the team’s medical panel. The team management will only request replacement from the ACC technical committee if Naseem or Haris are ruled out for the next seven days,” the assertion added.

Both Dahani and Zaman have performed worldwide cricket for Pakistan after impressing for the Multan Sultans and Lahore Qalandars respectively within the Pakistan Super League (PSL).

Pakistan, within the meantime, are positioned third within the Super Four factors desk after dropping to India by 228 runs in Colombo. After being requested to trace down a colossal goal of 357, Pakistan crumbled to 128 in 32 overs.

Their internet run, which is at present at -1.892 additionally took a masisve hit. Their final and remaining Super Four match is towards Dasun Shanaka’s Sri Lanka on Thursday, September 14 in Colombo.

Edited By:

sabyasachi chowdhury

Published On:

Sep 12, 2023