Yasir Shah unlikely to feature in Bangladesh Test series

The leg spinner is struggling with his thumb fracture, which he suffered during National T20 Cup

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Ace Pakistan leg spinner Yasir Shah is likely to miss out on the Test series against Bangladesh due to his existing thumb fracture problem.

Yasir Shah suffered the thumb fracture earlier in September while featuring in National T20 Cup. Despite seeking rehabilitation since then, he still needs at least two more weeks to recover completely.

The squad for the Test match series is likely to be announced today or tomorrow and Yasir Shah is likely to miss out.

Yasir Shah's potential replacement will not participate in Quaid-e-Azam Trophy matches which are starting from November 17.

The selected players will be tested individually on November 18 and then travel to Bangladesh to join the rest of the squad.

Pakistan cricket team reached Bangladesh last week after their exit from the T20 World Cup to play a three-match T20I series. Following that, Pakistan are also scheduled to play a two-match Test series.