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PSL 8: Mir Hamza ruled out, Brathwaite replaces Parnell in Multan Sultans

The left-arm pacer fractured his finger during Karachi’s first match against Zalmi

PSL 8: Mir Hamza ruled out, Brathwaite replaces Parnell in Multan Sultans PHOTO: PSL

The injury list in HBL PSL 8 is growing as Karachi Kings pacer, Mir Hamza, has been ruled out of the rest of the tournament.

The left-arm pacer fractured his finger during Karachi’s first match against Peshawar Zalmi on Tuesday.

Kings have replaced Mir Hamza with Akif Javed for the remainder of the tournament.

Earlier, Multan Sultans pacer, Shahnawaz Dahani, was also ruled out of the tournament due to injury.

Dahani had suffered a fracture on his right finger. Sultans has selected fast bowler Mohammad Ilyas, who will replace Dahani for the rest of the tournament.

Meanwhile, South Africa's Wayne Parnell will also miss this year's PSL due to injury. In his place, Brathwaite has joined the Sultans’ squad.