Pakistan’s Injury Issues Mount With Another Star Player Ruled Out Of Second Australia Test | Cricket News
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File photo of Abrar Ahmed (left) and Sarfaraz Ahmed.© AFPPakistan's injury woes went from bad to worse Sunday with off-spinner Abrar Ahmed the third player in as many days to be ruled out of the second Test against Australia. Ahmed missed their 360-run defeat in Perth with leg discomfort, and while improving, he has not recovered sufficiently to take part in the Boxing Day Test at Melbourne. "Considering the nature of the injury and the workload required from a spinner in a Test match, Abrar is not yet ready and will therefore not be available for the second Test," the Pakistan Cricket Board said."He will undergo a preliminary fitness test on December 25, which will determine his probable return-to-play date."It follows fellow spinner Noman Ali being hospitalised with acute append...