LONDON: Pakistan all-rounder Imad Wasim has been given a rest from the fourth T20I against England as a preventive measure for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024.
In a statement, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) shared that the all-rounder experienced discomfort in his right rib cage.
“While batting in the nets during Wednesday’s training session, he experienced discomfort in his right rib cage. He was sent for a preventative scan as advised by the PCB medical panel,” stated PCB.
“Keeping the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 in mind Imad will take ample rest and is expected to be fit before the start of Pakistan’s campaign,” the statement added.
The PCB Medical panel is actively monitoring Imad Wasim’s progress.
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For the unversed, Imad Wasim was named in Pakistan’s squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, scheduled to take place from June 1 to 29 in the United States of America (USA) and the West Indies.
Of the 15 players, Abrar Ahmed, Azam Khan, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Saim Ayub and Usman Khan have been picked for their maiden T20 World Cup, while Mohammad Amir and Imad Wasim last appeared in the 2016 and 2021 tournaments, respectively. The other eight players participated in the 2022 event in Australia.
Pakistan, who lifted the title in the 2009 edition will start their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 campaign against the USA on June 6 before taking on arch-rivals India on June 9.
Pakistan Squad for T20 World Cup 2024: Babar Azam (c), Saim Ayub, Mohammad Rizwan, Fakhar Zaman, Azam Khan, Usman Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Mohammad Amir, Abbas Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed.
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