Rizwan cleared of serious injury scare

Pakistan’s wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan has been cleared of any serious injury scare, ahead of the two-match Test series against Australia Down Under.

According to sources, Rizwan is recovering fast from an injury to his right-hand finger which he suffered while batting in the ongoing three-day tour match against Australia A in Perth.

Australia A pacer Jhye Richardson’s delivery bounced more than what Rizwan expected and the wicketkeeper-batsman immediately threw the bat after being hit, as he began shaking his hand in pain.

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The ball eventually flew to slip fielder Joe Burns and Rizwan had to depart after managing only six runs from 22 deliveries in a rather tough outing.

Rizwan has to go!

Struck on the hand again and the ball pops up to Burns in the cordon.

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The Peshawar-born player is currently working with the Pakistan team’s physiotherapist, Cliffe Deacon, and is believed to be feeling much better.

The 27-year-old also participated in light training on Wednesday morning and is likely to don the wicketkeeping gloves if required on the third day of the tour match.