The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Sunday dominated out spinner Abrar Ahmed from the primary Test in opposition to Australia in Perth. PCB launched an announcement to substantiate the leg-break googly spinner’s absence from the squad after he complained of discomfort in his proper leg on the third day of the four-day Test in opposition to Prime Minister’s XI. “Abrar Ahmed has been ruled out of the first Test match against Australia starting in Perth from 14 December. During the first-class game against the Prime Minister XI, Abrar left the field of play due to severe pain in his right leg around his knee,” an announcement learn from PCB.

The assertion additional confirmed that Abrar will endure an “intervention” on Monday in Perth and can proceed together with his rehabilitation beneath the supervision of the workforce’s medical workers.

In his absence, right-arm spinner Sajid Khan has been added to the squad after the chairman of the choice committee Wahab Riaz accepted the identify of the off-spinner.

“Meanwhile, chairman of the selection committee Wahab Riaz on the request made by the team management has approved the name of off-spinner Sajid Khan. Sajid will travel to Perth once his travel arrangement is finalised,” the assertion additional added.

During the course of the sport, Abrar bowled a complete of 27 overs in opposition to the Prime Minister’s XI and ended up conceding 80 runs whereas claiming the wicket of Marcus Harris.

The four-day Test was scheduled as a part of Pakistan’s preparation for his or her three-match Test collection in opposition to Australia.

Pakistan squad for Australia Tests: Shan Masood (captain), 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.

Australia’s First Test squad: Pat Cummins (c), Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Mitch Marsh, Lance Morris, Steve Smith, Mitch Starc, and David Warner.

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