Lahore: Pakistan's experienced wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan is doubtful about touring Ireland and England in May after being ruled out of the home T20 series against New Zealand.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Wednesday announced that both Rizwan and young batsman Irfan Khan Niazi have been ruled out of the remaining two matches against New Zealand due to fitness problems.
The PCB said that the board's medical panel, after reviewing his scans, has decided to rest him for the two matches to be held in Lahore on Thursday and Saturday.
Rizwan had to leave the field while batting due to a right hamstring injury in the third T20I in Rawalpindi, in which New Zealand defeated the home side.
Irfan, who debuted in the series, is suffering from groin problem.
"Although Irfan's injury is not of serious nature, Rizwan's scans have been sent to a specialist in England for further diagnosis and advice," an official said.
He said that at present Rizwan has been advised rest of two to four weeks, but it can be increased based on the suggestion of the UK expert.
This has cast doubt on Rizwan's upcoming tours of Ireland and England, where Pakistan will play a total of 7 T20 Internationals before their opener of the ICC T20 World Cup against USA in New York on June 6.
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The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Wednesday announced that both Rizwan and young batsman Irfan Khan Niazi have been ruled out of the remaining two matches against New Zealand due to fitness problems.
The PCB said that the board's medical panel, after reviewing his scans, has decided to rest him for the two matches to be held in Lahore on Thursday and Saturday.
Rizwan had to leave the field while batting due to a right hamstring injury in the third T20I in Rawalpindi, in which New Zealand defeated the home side.
Irfan, who debuted in the series, is suffering from groin problem.
"Although Irfan's injury is not of serious nature, Rizwan's scans have been sent to a specialist in England for further diagnosis and advice," an official said.
He said that at present Rizwan has been advised rest of two to four weeks, but it can be increased based on the suggestion of the UK expert.
This has cast doubt on Rizwan's upcoming tours of Ireland and England, where Pakistan will play a total of 7 T20 Internationals before their opener of the ICC T20 World Cup against USA in New York on June 6.
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