In another setback for the hosts, key pacer Haris Rauf has been ruled out of the home series against England due to an injury sustained during the first Test series in Rawalpindi, according to the medical panel.
The news comes after Pakistan was dealt a blow when Shaheen Afridi was ruled out of the Test series due to a knee injury.
The Pakistan Cricket Board said in a statement that Haris stepped on the ball and injured his right quad. The 29-year-old was taken to the hospital for scans, which revealed that he has a Grade-2 injury.
The injury of the ace pacer, coupled with Afridi’s absence in this crucial series opened an opportunity for bowlers from outside the squad initially named for the series. The injured player will now travel to Lahore to begin his rehabilitation at the National High-Performance Centre.
On the other hand, England key player Liam Livingstone has also been ruled out of the ongoing series in wake of a right knee injury during the game.
The stokes-led squad defeated Pakistan by 74 runs in the first test match to lead the 3-match series 1-0.
