(From left) Openers Saim Ayub and Fakhar Zaman. — PCB/File
Openers Fakhar Zaman and Saim Ayub have been dominated out of Pakistan’s upcoming one-day worldwide (ODI) collection in opposition to Australia, the cricket board stated on Wednesday.
In a press release, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) stated that the opening batters “will not be available for selection for the upcoming three-match ODI series […] scheduled to begin on 30 May during Australia’s tour of Pakistan”.
The board additional famous that each gamers are at the moment recovering from accidents and have been suggested to proceed their rehabilitation programmes below the supervision of the PCB medical panel.
“Consequently, they have been ruled out of selection for the ODI series. The PCB wishes both players a speedy recovery and looks forward to seeing them return to competitive cricket at the earliest opportunity.”
Additional updates relating to the squad and participant health, as talked about within the assertion, might be shared in the end.
The ODI collection will start on Saturday, Could 30, with the opening match scheduled on the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.
The second and third ODIs might be performed on the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on June 2 and 4, respectively. All matches will begin at 4:30pm native time.
The collection marks Australia’s return to Pakistan for a 50-over bilateral task since their 2022 tour, when the hosts secured a 2–1 collection victory.
Earlier this 12 months, Australia additionally toured Pakistan for a T20I collection in January-February, the place Pakistan accomplished a 3-0 clear sweep in Lahore.
