Pakistan’s skilled all-rounder Faheem Ashraf and pacer Hasan Ali had been on Sunday dominated out of the primary Test towards Australia, starting on Friday, because of health points.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) mentioned that batter Iftikhar Ahmed and younger all-rounder Muhammad Wasim junior will substitute the 2 within the Pakistan squad for the primary Test in Rawalpindi.

Both Iftikhar and Wasim will attain Islamabad on Sunday evening and begin their three-day isolation on the staff lodge after which they’ll bear COVID-19 assessments earlier than becoming a member of the remainder of the squad.

The absence of Faheem and Hasan will likely be an enormous blow to Pakistan as they’ve been common members of the Test aspect within the final 12 months.

Faheem missed Islamabad United’s eliminator match towards Lahore Qalandars within the Pakistan Super League because of his harm whereas Hasan has been struggling for type and health.

Both Faheem and Hasan are anticipated to regain full health earlier than the second Test that will likely be performed in Karachi from March 12 to 16.

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