Yasir Shah replaces Shadab Khan for England series
Yasir Shah will be replacing Shadab Khan for the upcoming T20I and ODI series against England, which will be played from May 5-19, the Pakistan Cricket Board said in a press release on Sunday.
Spinner Shadab Khan was ruled out following tests which revealed a virus that will require treatment and rest of at least four weeks.
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The PCB has said that “The Pakistan Cricket Board will now set up Shadab’s appointment with specialists in England to help him fully recover before Pakistan’s World Cup 2019 opener against the Windies on 31 May at Trent Bridge,” the PCB release said.
Yasir has taken 23 wickets in 24 ODIs, while on his last tour to England in 2016, he finished with 19 wickets in four Tests.
Yasir Shah was part of the 23 probables, will now travel with the side to England on 23 April.
Pakistan, like any other participating side, has the flexibility to make changes to their ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2019 squad until 23 May without ICC permission.
