Injury forces Josh Hull to miss Pak Test tour

Left-arm pacer sustained injury during Test debut against Sri Lanka.

Pakistan and England are gearing up for an exciting Test series, with the first match set to take place at Multan Cricket Stadium on October 7. However, ahead of the series, England has confirmed that fast bowler Josh Hull will miss the tour due to a quad injury.

Hull, a left-arm pacer, has been struggling with the injury, which he originally sustained during his Test debut against Sri Lanka at the Kia Oval. He also missed the ongoing ODI series against Australia because of it. England Cricket took to social media platform X to share the news, tweeting, "Get well soon, Josh. Josh Hull has been ruled out of our Test tour of Pakistan due to a quad injury."

Hull will continue his recovery and won't be traveling to Pakistan with the squad.

Currently, England is playing an ODI series against Australia. After three games, Australia leads 2-1, having won the first two matches, while England secured a win in the third ODI. With the fourth match around the corner, England needs a victory to keep the series alive. Australia, on the other hand, will seal the series if they win the next game.

Markhors in final after rain washes out Eliminator

Markhors have secured a place in the final of the Champions One-Day Cup after their Eliminator match against Lions was washed out due to rain at Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad, on Friday.

As per the tournament rules, in case of a washout during the play-offs, the team that ranked higher during the league stage will progress to the next round. Markhors, who finished at the top of the table with three wins and 38 points, advanced to the final. NLions, who ended in fourth place with one win and 12 points, were eliminated.

The Markhors will now face the Panthers in the final on 29 September at Iqbal Stadium.

Fans looking to attend the final can purchase tickets online through PCB's official website or at the box office near the Navy recruitment centre, as well as at selected TCS centres in Faisalabad.