Pakistan suffers a huge blow in the form of Khurram Shahzad for Test against AUS

Khurram Shahzad

Pakistan suffered a blow ahead of the second Test against Australia beginning on Tuesday in Melbourne after pace bowler Khurram Shahzad was on Thursday ruled out of the remainder of the series with a rib fracture and abdominal muscle tear.

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The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed that Khurrum had suffered a fracture in his right rib cage and after consultation with experts it was decided he wouldn't be able to play the remaining Tests in Melbourne (December 26-30) and Sydney (January 3-7).

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