Injured Pakistan Pacer Khurram Shahzad Ruled Out of Australia Series

Just before the start of the second Test against Australia beginning on Tuesday in Melbourne, Pakistan’s injured pace bowler Khurrum Shahzad on Thursday was ruled out of the remainder of the series.

Khurram has suffered a rib fracture and abdominal muscle tear.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) stated “Khurram Shazad has been ruled out of the Test series against Australia due to a stress fracture in his left 10th rib, as well as an abdominal muscle tear. He complained of discomfort in his left side during the first Test” the PCB said in a statement. He wouldn’t be able to play the remaining Tests in Melbourne (December 26-30) and Sydney (January 3-7).

Khurrum made his debut for Pakistan in the first Test in Perth and took five wickets in the match that Pakistan lost by a whopping 360 runs.

According to the PCB, Khurrum will first consult a specialist in Australia and then he will be sent back to Pakistan for rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy in Lahore.