Port of Spain, 31 July: As expected, Pakistan’s former Test skipper and top order batter Shan Masood has been ruled out for the second test against the West Indies due to a fracture in his left index finger.
According to Cricinfo’s correspondent, “Shan Masood will not be available for selection for the second Test against West Indies from Sunday in Port-of-Spain.”
The star batter sustained injury while featuring in the first Test in Tarouba.
Masood’s absence, as per Cricinfo, was confirmed by the PCB on Thursday “after a scan and clinical assessment by the team’s medical panel.”
Pakistan will travel to England in August to play three test matches there.
Shan Masood remains doubtful for the first test against England as well, but he will travel to England with the team after the end of the second test against the West Indies.
“Pakistan have three batters to choose from as a replacement for Masood for the second Test against West Indies after they bolstered their batting with the addition of Abdullah Shafique and Saud Shakeel. The two batters came in after Abdullah Fazal was ruled out of the series because of a lower-back injury on the eve of the opening Test.” Cricinfo reported.
