Naseem Shah Uncertain For Begin Of World Cup As Babar Azam Delivers Worrying Replace

Issues are simply falling aside for Pakistan in the meanwhile. Within the final two weeks, the Babar Azam-led aspect has gone from being a contender for the Asia Cup to being knocked out of the competitors and dealing with an enormous damage disaster forward of the World Cup.

Pakistan have been knocked out of the continental championship on Thursday after struggling a defeat within the thrilling Tremendous 4 recreation towards Sri Lanka on the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. It was a do-or-die match for each the groups and in the long run, Sri Lanka managed to cross the ending line on the final ball of the match and booked a spot within the closing.

Pakistan’s miseries have been compounded by various damage setbacks. Each of their star quick bowlers Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf missed the conflict towards Sri Lanka after struggling accidents whereas bowling towards India earlier this week. Agha Salman was additionally not out there for the conflict after copping a painful blow on his face whereas batting towards India.

Babar Azam delivers a worrying replace:

Haris Rauf complained of a aspect pressure after bowling 5 overs on Sunday (September 12). Then again, Naseem Shah skilled ache in his bowling shoulder whereas bowling his closing over on the reserve day (September 13). He straightaway walked off the sphere after experiencing the ache and was later dominated out of the Asia Cup.

And Babar Azam has hinted that Naseem Shah won’t recuperate in time to participate in Pakistan’s opening video games on the World Cup in India. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is but to make an announcement on the extent of the damage however Babar Azam has made it clear that the pacer could possibly be sidelined for a couple of weeks. The Pakistan captain, nonetheless, is assured that Haris Rauf will recuperate in time for the World Cup.

“I’ll let you know later. Not telling you our Plan B now. However sure, Haris Rauf is just not unhealthy. He’s simply obtained a little bit little bit of a aspect pressure, however he’s recovering earlier than the World Cup. Naseem Shah additionally… they’ve a few miss matches, I don’t know [how long] the restoration [is], however for my part, Naseem Shah additionally [will be] within the World Cup in a while. However let’s see,” stated Babar Azam when requested concerning the workforce’s plans within the absence of the pacers.

Naseem Shah is presently in Dubai, present process scans on his injured shoulder. The 20-year-old has already suffered various notable accidents in his profession. He was sidelined for 14 months as a consequence of a again damage he sustained inside a 12 months of creating his debut in worldwide cricket on the age of 17.

Lower than two months after his return, he was sidelined for a month with a shoulder damage he suffered on his debut within the County Championship with Gloucestershire. Pakistan can be hoping that the damage is just not critical and the bowler recovers as shortly as potential for the World Cup.