Pakistan’s skilled all-rounder Faheem Ashraf and pacer Hasan Ali have been on Sunday dominated out of the primary Take a look at in opposition to Australia, starting on Friday, because of health problems.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) mentioned that batter Iftikhar Ahmed and younger all-rounder Muhammad Wasim junior will substitute the 2 within the Pakistan squad for the primary Take a look at in Rawalpindi.
Each Iftikhar and Wasim will achieve Islamabad on Sunday evening and get started their three-day isolation on the staff resort and then they’ll go through COVID-19 assessments sooner than becoming a member of the remainder of the squad. The absence of Faheem and Hasan will likely be a large blow to Pakistan as they have got been common individuals of the Take a look at facet within the final one year.
Faheem overlooked Islamabad United’s eliminator fit in opposition to Lahore Qalandars within the Pakistan Tremendous League because of his damage whilst Hasan has been suffering for shape and health.
Each Faheem and Hasan are anticipated to regain complete health sooner than the second one Take a look at that will likely be performed in Karachi from March 12 to 16.