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Pakistan pacer Naseem Shah diagnosed with pneumonia

LAHORE: Pakistan’s right-arm speedster Naseem Shah has been diagnosed with pneumonia on Wednesday, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed.

Following his diagnosis of pneumonia, the right-arm pacer stay in the hospital tonight. Whereas, the PCB’s medical panel is monitoring the health status of the star pacer.

Naseem’s participation in the green shirts’ upcoming fixtures including the upcoming tri-series in New Zealand is in therefore jeopardy and will be confirmed upon analyzing the pacer’s medical reports.

“Naseem Shah’s participation in the upcoming matches and departure to New Zealand with the squad will be decided after seeing his medical reports,” said the PCB.

It is pertinent to mention here that the high fever, due to which Naseem was taken to the hospital had kept the right-arm pacer unavailable for selection in the fifth T20I against England.

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