Doubt Looms Over Shahzad’s Participation in Boxing Day Test

Pakistan’s arrangements for the second Test in Melbourne have been managed a difficulty after Khurram Shahzad turned into a huge uncertainty for the game. Shahzad grumbled in distress on his left side while bowling during the principal Test, and has now been sent for an X-ray examination. The outcomes for which will return on Thursday, yet his support in the second is on balance improbable.

While Shahzad was never an express quick bowler, his rates were down somewhat in the subsequent innings. This didn’t keep him from being successful, nonetheless, as he was Pakistan’s most productive bowler in the innings, taking 3 for 45 in his 16 overs.

Shahzad, close by individual debutant Aamer Jamal, was among a couple of brilliant flashes for Pakistan in a generally hopeless execution from the guests, who drooped to a 360-run rout with a day in excess. He took five wickets across the Test, remembering the evacuation of Steven Smith for every innings. He tracked down more sideways development through the air than some other Pakistan bowlers, and offered control more dependably than some other cutting-edge bowlers; he was the most efficient of the four over the Test.

Shahzad’s uncertainty adds to Pakistan’s developing bowling injury burdens. Naseem Shah was governed out of the visit with a drawn-out physical issue, while Abrar Ahmed missed the first Test with distress in quite a while right leg. He is a critical uncertainty for the entire visit.

His substitution Noman Ali supported a finger injury as indicated by lead trainer Mohammad Hafeez. Sajid Khan, flown in as cover, showed up after the expected time to play the primary Test and is supposed to have his spot in the second with Pakistan trying to play an expert spinner.

Should Shahzad pass up a great opportunity, Pakistan has Hasan Ali and Mohammad Wasim Jnr in the crew. The subsequent Test begins on December 26 in Melbourne. Pakistan will play a two-day game against a Victorian XI side at the Intersection Oval beginning December 22. It won’t be a top-of-the-line game, permitting Pakistan to give a race as the need might arise.