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PAKvENG: Naseem Shah ruled out of third Test in Karachi

The 19-year-old has suffered a right shoulder problem

PAKvENG: Naseem Shah ruled out of third Test in Karachi PHOTO: AFP

Pakistan pacer Naseem Shah is ruled out of the third and final Test against England, which will be played in Karachi.

The 19-year-old has suffered a right shoulder problem due to which he did not even bowl in the training session in Multan, and since then, he has been unable to recover from his injury.

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According to PCB, Naseem will travel back to Lahore and will meet the medical team at the National high-performance center, where his injury will be thoroughly monitored.

Later on, the team management has not yet requested the management for his replacement in the squad.

It is to be noted that England are playing the Test series in Pakistan after 17 years, leading the three-match Test series 2-0.

The final Test will be played in Karachi from December 17, 2022, to December 21, 2022.