TRINIDAD: Pakistan have been dealt a blow after top-order batter Shan Masood was ruled out of the second Test against West Indies with a finger injury, leaving him in a race against time to be fit for England tour.
Shah, 36, injured the index finger of his left hand while batting in the first Test against the West Indies. The southpaw was Pakistan’s top scorer with 109 in the first innings. Despite the injury, he returned to bat at the number eight in the visitors’ second innings.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed the development in a press release.
“Following a scan and clinical assessment, Shan is currently undergoing treatment from the Pakistan team medical panel,” the statement read.
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The board also confirmed that Shan’s progress will be monitored ahead of the first Test against England.
“His availability for the first Test against England starting 19 August at Leeds will depend on his recovery and clinical progress. In the meanwhile, he will remain with the team.”
Pakistan had already suffered a setback after Abdullah Faftzal was ruled out of both the West Indies and England tours on the eve of the first Test in the Caribbean due to a back injury.
Owing to his injury, Pakistan called up Saud Shakeel and Abdullah Shafique as replacements, with the latter already in the Caribbean for the Global Super League (GSL) 2026.
The second Test between Pakistan and West Indies will start on 2 August in Port of Spain, with the hosts leading the two-match Test series 1-0.
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