Pakistan suffered another injury after fast bowler Shaheen Afridi was ruled out of the Asia Cup, with pacer Mohammad Wasim ruled out of practice with back pain ahead of their opener against India. The 21-year-old was sent for an MRI scan to ascertain the severity of the injury after he complained of lower back pain during a net session at the ICC Academy here on Thursday.
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According to a report in ‘ESPN Cricinfo’, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) did not want to “risk a possible long-term injury” and therefore sent the pacer for a precautionary scan.
The youngster has played eight ODIs and 11 T20 Internationals since making his international debut in July last year.
The team management is hopeful that the injury is not serious and Wasim can recover in time for the tournament as Pakistan are already without the services of their main bowler Shaheen due to a knee ligament injury in July.
The two-time champions face arch-rivals India in their opening match of the tournament on Sunday.
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