Babar Azam to return home from England today
Middle-order batsman ruled out of two-Test series against England after suffering forearm injury
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Young Pakistan middle-order batsman Babar Azam will return home from England on Tuesday after being ruled out of the two-Test series following a forearm injury.
Azam, who scored a brilliant unbeaten 68 in the first innings at Lord’s, was hit on the forearm by a Ben Stokes delivery on the second day of the first Test.
Azam had to retired hurt and later scans revealed that he has suffered a hairline fracture, with the diagnosis being that he would need up to six weeks to recover from the injury.
The 23-year-old will be returning to Lahore via a connected flight from Heathrow to Dubai. The Pakistan team management have decided not to call any replacement for Azam as the team have three batsmen sitting in the wings.
Azam, who scored a brilliant unbeaten 68 in the first innings at Lord’s, was hit on the forearm by a Ben Stokes delivery on the second day of the first Test.
Pakistan dealt Babar Azam blow against England
Azam had to retired hurt and later scans revealed that he has suffered a hairline fracture, with the diagnosis being that he would need up to six weeks to recover from the injury.
The 23-year-old will be returning to Lahore via a connected flight from Heathrow to Dubai. The Pakistan team management have decided not to call any replacement for Azam as the team have three batsmen sitting in the wings.