Before the white-ball series against Australia, Shadab Khan was unable to regain full fitness. The star spinner is expected to miss the first few games of the crucial home series.
Shadab Khan is still recovering from his injury, according to sources, despite the fact that the first ODI between Pakistan and Australia is only one day away.
While the leg-spinner is the most important bowler in Pakistan’s lineup, given the efficacy of spin-bowling in home conditions, his absence due to fitness issues may be disastrous.
Shadab Khan is expected to undergo another fitness test, but he is unlikely to be available for the first ODI. In February, the renowned spinner suffered a groin injury while playing for Islamabad United in PSL 7.
Muhammad Nawaz, on the other hand, had already been ruled out of the limited-over games due to his inability to heal from a foot ailment.
Pakistan will play Australia in three One-Day Internationals (ODIs) and one Twenty-20 International (T20I) at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. The first 50-over match is set to begin on March 29.
Australia made history by defeating Pakistan 1-0 in the three-match Test series a few days ago, winning the third and final Test match by 115 runs in Lahore, marking only their third Test series triumph over the Asian country in their own backyard after 1959 and 1998.
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