Pakistan news: Setbacks for the hosts ahead of Australia series
Iftikhar Ahmed and fast bowler Mohammad Wasim Jnr have been added to the Pakistan Test squad for the first match of the three-match series against Australia.
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Faheem Ashraf, Hasan Ali Ruled Out Of Pakistan's 1st Test vs Australia
Pakistan's experienced all-rounder Faheem Ashraf and pacer Hasan Ali were on Sunday ruled out of the first Test against Australia, beginning on Friday, due to fitness issues. The Pakistan Cricket Board(PCB) said that batter Iftikhar Ahmed and young all-rounder Muhammad Wasim junior will replace the two in the Pakistan squad for the first Test in Rawalpindi. Both Iftikhar and Wasim will reach Islamabad on Sunday night and start their three-day isolation at the team hotel after which they will undergo COVID-19 tests before joining the rest of the squad. The absence of Faheem and Hasan will be a big blow to Pakistan as they have been regular members of the Test side in the last 12 months.
PSL 2022, Lahore Qalandars vs Islamabad United, Eliminator 2 Live Cricket Updates
PSL 2022 Eliminator 2 Live Upadtes: Lahore Qalandars have won the toss and opted to bat against Islamabad United in Eliminator 2 of the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL) at the Gadaffi Stadium in Lahore. The winning team will face defending champions Multan Sultans in the final on Sunday at the same venue. Lahore were beaten by Multan in Qualifier 1 on Wednesday while Islamabad edged Peshwar Zalmi last night in Eliminator 1. Lahore defeated Islamabad in both the league games this season, and will eye a third successive win on the bounce against the two-time champions.(LIVE SCORECARD)
Pakistan vs Australia: Mohammad Nawaz Ruled Out Of Test Series, Naseem Shah, Sarfaraz Ahmed Named Traveling Reserves
Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz has been ruled out of the Australia series with a foot injury, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said on Wednesday. Australia will tour Pakistan for three Tests, three ODIs, and one T20I. The first Test will be played in Rawalpindi from March 4. "Mohammad Nawaz has been ruled out of the series with a foot injury. He will not be replaced in the side," PCB said in a statement. Naseem Shah and Sarfaraz Ahmed have been added as traveling reserves. They will only be considered for selection if there is an injury.
PSL 2022, Lahore Qalandars vs Islamabad United Live Cricket Updates
PSL 2022 Live Cricket Updates: Second-placed Lahore Qalandars take on fourth-placed Islamabad United in the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL) on Saturday at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. With only a handful of games left in the ongoing PSL 7, both Lahore and Islamabad will aim to book seal their spots in the play-offs of the tournament. Islamabad trail Lahore by just two points but could overtake them with a win later today. Multan Sultans are comfortably sitting at the top of the points table, while Karachi Kings are firmly rooted at the bottom with just one win from 9 games so far. (LIVE SCORECARD)