Rizwan replacement keeper after Sarfraz hit by bouncer
October 19, 2018
ABU DHABI: Mohammad Rizwan is keeping the wicket on day four of the second Test against Australia, in place of skipper Sarfraz Ahmed who got hit by a bouncer while batting on Thursday.
The Pakistan Cricket Board confirmed that Sarfraz has gone to hospital to see a doctor and will not take the field on Friday. Asad Shafiq is captaining the team in his absence.
Sarfraz was on 33 in Pakistan’s second innings when he was struck by a bouncer from Peter Siddle. He continued to bat and scored 81 off 123 balls.
Substitute Mohammad Rizwan is the wicketkeeper today. He was not part of the Pakistan XI for this Test, but the revised ICC rules allow sub fielders to keep wicket.
Rizwan will however not be able to bat, bowl or act as captain, as per the MCC's guidelines.
Usman Khawaja suffers knee injury, likely to undergo surgery
Australian batsman Usman Khawaja may have to sit out of cricket action for up to eight weeks after he suffered a meniscal tear in his left knee during a training mishap on day three of the second Test against Pakistan in Abu Dhabi.
Scans confirmed today that the left-hander will likely require surgery on his affected knee which could sideline him for up to eight weeks, putting him in doubt for the start of the Test series against India, cricket.com.au reported.
Australia, however, have not ruled him out of batting in their second innings today. The tourists resumed on 47-1, chasing 538 to win with two full days of play left.
