Pakistan’s fast bowler Naseem Shah was injured on Tuesday and will miss this week’s third and final Test against England in Karachi.
Unfortunately for Pakistan, fast bowler Naseem Shah was injured on Tuesday and will not be able to play in the last Test against England this week in Karachi. Naseem, 19, missed England’s 26-run victory in the second Test against Pakistan in Multan on Monday due to a shoulder injury. According to the Pakistan Cricket Board, “a niggle in the bowling shoulder has ruled out Naseem from the third and final Test in Karachi.” This Saturday is the first day of the third Test.
Before beginning rehabilitation, Naseem will be evaluated further at Lahore’s National High-Performance Centre.
Having lost the first Test at Rawalpindi by a score of 74 runs, Pakistan is now facing the prospect of their first 3-0 defeat at home in a Test series.
Fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi was sidelined before the start of the series with a knee injury, sending shockwaves across the squad.
Haris Rauf’s quadriceps injury from the first Test has also forced him to miss the last two games.
Since 2005, England has not visited Pakistan for a Test series.
