Abdullah Fazal ruled out of Pakistan Test series against West Indies and England
The 23-year-old opener sustained a lower back injury during training at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy. He requires rehabilitation and will miss the upcoming ICC WTC series.
Pakistan opener Abdullah Fazal has been ruled out of the Test series against the West Indies and the subsequent series against England. The 23-year-old hurt his lower back during training at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Tarouba. A PCB statement confirmed the injury and said he needs rehab before he can return.
Pakistan's pace attack and the batting partnership between Shan Masood and Imam-ul-Haq helped the visitors fight back on Day 2 of the first Test against the West Indies. West Indies captain Darren Sammy revealed that Alzarri Joseph turned down selection for the series against Pakistan. The developments come as Pakistan adjust their squad ahead of the remaining matches.
The injury leaves Pakistan without their regular opener for the ICC World Test Championship series. The team must now finalise replacements for the remainder of the tour.
CricHubb Take
Fazal's absence leaves Pakistan short of left-handed batting options in the middle order, where they already lack variety once Babar Azam departs.