PCB Delivers Update On Abrar Ahmed After Spinner Walks Off The Field During Warm-up Game

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has delivered an injury update on spinner Abrar Ahmed after the third day’s play of the ongoing four-day warm-up game between Pakistan and the Australian Prime Minister’s XI in Canberra.

Abrar Ahmed had to walk off the field on day three of the game after bowling 27 overs in the game. The PCB has confirmed that the bowler was taken off the field after he complained of discomfort in his right leg. Before walking off the field, Abrar had bowled eight overs on the third day. He was sent for an MRI scan and the PCB is currently waiting for the results.

“Leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed complained of discomfort in his right leg after bowling eight overs on the third day of four-day game against Prime Minister’s XI. As a result, the 25-year-old was taken off the field.

“Following his complaint, Abrar was sent for a MRI scan. Further details will be shared in due course, after medical panel assess the MRI reports,” the PCB stated.

Abrar Ahmed has picked up one wicket in the game so far. He dismissed opener Marcus Harris for 49 to give the visitors the much-needed breakthrough after the pacers failed to provide that. Harris shared a 96-run stand with Cameron Bancroft for the opening wicket.

Pakistan’s bowlers struggle:

Pakistan’s bowlers have started their tour of Australia on a poor note as they have struggled to make an impact against the PM XI so far. At the end of day three, PM XI were on 367 for 4 with Matt Renshaw unbeaten on 136, and giving him company was Beau Webster on 21. Earlier in the game, an unbeaten 201-run knock from captain Shan Masood helped Pakistan to declare their innings on 391 for 9.

Pakistan squad:

Shan Masood (c), Aamir Jamal, Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Hasan Ali, Imam-ul-Haq, Khurram Shahzad, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Noman Ali, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Sarfaraz Ahmed (wk), Saud Shakeel and Shaheen Shah Afridi