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Pakistan batsman Shan Masood ruled out of second West Indies Test with finger fracture
Pakistan batsman Shan Masood ruled out of second West Indies Test with finger fracture
Pakistan batsman Shan Masood has been ruled out of the second Test against West Indies in Trinidad after fracturing his left index finger during the first Test, the Pakistan Cricket Board said…
The Story in Brief
Pakistan batsman Shan Masood has been ruled out of the second Test against West Indies in Trinidad after fracturing his left index finger during the first Test, the Pakistan Cricket Board said on Friday. Masood was hit by a delivery from West Indies pacer Jayden Seales in the first innings of the match in Tarouba, which Pakistan lost by 90 runs.
The PCB said Masood's availability for Pakistan's Test series against England, starting August 19 at Leeds, will depend on his recovery. Abdullah Shafique and Saud Shakeel are in contention to replace him, while uncapped Awais Zafar could make his debut. Pakistan are ninth in the World Test Championship standings, one place below West Indies.
The Indian Opinion
Social media narratives quickly painted this injury as another sign of a Pakistan cricket system in crisis. Yet fractures from a sharp delivery are an occupational hazard, not evidence of systemic failure. The real question for Pakistan is not why a batsman got hurt, but why their batting lineup managed just 235 and 192 runs in the first Test. Fans should watch how the replacement batsmen perform in Trinidad, not the injured player's hand.
Source: thehansindia.com
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