LAHORE: Pakistan’s right-arm speedsterNaseem Shah has been diagnosed with pneumonia on Wednesday, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed.
Following his diagnosis of pneumonia, the right-arm pacer stay in the hospital tonight. Whereas, the PCB’s medical panel is monitoring the health status of the star pacer.
Naseem’s participation in the green shirts’ upcoming fixtures including the upcoming tri-series in New Zealand is in therefore jeopardy and will be confirmed upon analyzing the pacer’s medical reports.
“Naseem Shah’s participation in the upcoming matches and departure to New Zealand with the squad will be decided after seeing his medical reports,” said the PCB.
It is pertinent to mention here that the high fever, due to which Naseem was taken to the hospital had kept the right-arm pacer unavailable for selection in the fifth T20I against England.
Pneumonia struck fast bowler Naseem Shah on Wednesday before the first T20 match of the Lahore leg.
Due to a high fever that developed after contracting a chest infection, Naseem was brought to the hospital earlier today. His stay in the hospital will extend till tonight.
The medical team of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is keeping an eye on the well-known bowler.
The PCB official stated that Shah’s participation in the remaining matches will depend on the results of his medical reports.
Three of the seven games in the series will be held in Lahore and four in Karachi. In the first innings of the inaugural match at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Pakistan is batting against England.
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