Perth, Dec 10: Pakistan leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed has been ruled out of the side’s upcoming first Test match against Australia starting in Perth on December 14.
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) added that off-spinner Sajid Khan has been called up as a backup, at the request of the team management.
Abrar left the field of play due to severe pain in his right leg around his knee during the first-class game against the Prime Minister’s XI at the Manuka Oval in Canberra. He bowled 27 overs, giving away 80 runs and took out Marcus Harris.An assessment by the medical team and a provisional diagnosis was made — justifying an MRI scan, which was done on the same day. PCB added that Abrar will undergo an intervention in Perth on Monday.(IANS)
