Rehman to miss Canada match
Vice-captain Misbah, Shoaib could be rested on Thursday.
COLOMBO:
Pakistan’s left-arm spinner Abdul Rehman has been ruled out of the match against Canada on Thursday as he has been advised a week’s rest by the doctors.
Rehman injured his leg in Pakistan’s 11-run win over Sri Lanka and bowled with a strapping, finishing with one for 63.
Meanwhile, Misbahul Haq may also be rested despite his MRI coming out clear on an injured hamstring. The team management might rest fast-bowler Shoaib Akhtar as well after the bowler admitted he was not fully fit.
Team manager Intikhab Alam, while ruling Rehman out, confirmed that a decision on the playing eleven will be taken on the morning of the match.
Published in The Express Tribune, March 1st, 2011.
Pakistan’s left-arm spinner Abdul Rehman has been ruled out of the match against Canada on Thursday as he has been advised a week’s rest by the doctors.
Rehman injured his leg in Pakistan’s 11-run win over Sri Lanka and bowled with a strapping, finishing with one for 63.
Meanwhile, Misbahul Haq may also be rested despite his MRI coming out clear on an injured hamstring. The team management might rest fast-bowler Shoaib Akhtar as well after the bowler admitted he was not fully fit.
Team manager Intikhab Alam, while ruling Rehman out, confirmed that a decision on the playing eleven will be taken on the morning of the match.
Published in The Express Tribune, March 1st, 2011.