Aaj TV English News - Sports https://english.aaj.tv/ Aaj TV English en-Us Copyright 2026 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 17:48:07 +0500 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 17:48:07 +0500 60 PCB provides update on pacer Khurram Shahzad https://english.aaj.tv/news/30345377/pcb-provides-update-on-pacer-khurram-shahzad <p><strong>Pakistan fast bowler <a href="https://www.aajenglish.tv/news/30344967/">Khurram Shahzad</a>, who was injured in the first Test match against Australia, will be departing from Melbourne for Pakistan today (Sunday), the Pakistan Cricket Board said in a statement.</strong></p> <p>“After consultation with doctors in Australia, the Pakistan Cricket Board has arranged a rehabilitation plan for him, which will commence at the National Cricket Academy in Lahore,” the PCB added.</p> <p>Shahzad had sustained a stress fracture during the Perth Test and was ruled out of the remainder of the series.</p> <p>He complained of discomfort and scans showed a stress fracture in the ribs along with an abdominal muscle tear.</p> <p> <figure class='media sm:w-1/3 w-full media--right media--embed media--uneven'> <div class='media__item media__item--newskitlink '> <iframe class="nk-iframe" onload="setInterval(()=>{try{this.style.height=this.contentWindow.document.body.scrollHeight+'px';}catch{}}, 100)" width="100%" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" style="height:400px;position:relative" src="https://www.aajenglish.tv/news/card/30345218" sandbox="allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-popups allow-modals allow-forms"></iframe></div> </figure></p> <p>“PCB will now consult a specialist in Australia after which a final management protocol will be established for the player,” the said.</p> <p>The 24-year-old impressed on his debut in Perth, finishing with match figures of 5-128, removing Steve Smith twice.</p> <p>The second test between Australia and Pakistan begins in Melbourne on December 26 with the final meeting of the series taking place in Sydney from January 3 next year.</p> <p>Pakistan team was defeated in the first test match of the 3-match series.</p> Pakistan fast bowler Khurram Shahzad, who was injured in the first Test match against Australia, will be departing from Melbourne for Pakistan today (Sunday), the Pakistan Cricket Board said in a statement.

“After consultation with doctors in Australia, the Pakistan Cricket Board has arranged a rehabilitation plan for him, which will commence at the National Cricket Academy in Lahore,” the PCB added.

Shahzad had sustained a stress fracture during the Perth Test and was ruled out of the remainder of the series.

He complained of discomfort and scans showed a stress fracture in the ribs along with an abdominal muscle tear.

“PCB will now consult a specialist in Australia after which a final management protocol will be established for the player,” the said.

The 24-year-old impressed on his debut in Perth, finishing with match figures of 5-128, removing Steve Smith twice.

The second test between Australia and Pakistan begins in Melbourne on December 26 with the final meeting of the series taking place in Sydney from January 3 next year.

Pakistan team was defeated in the first test match of the 3-match series.

]]> Sports https://english.aaj.tv/news/30345377 Sun, 24 Dec 2023 18:42:36 +0500 none@none.com (Web Desk) Australia’s Mitchell Marsh (L) is bowled by Pakistan’s Khurram Shahzad (R) on the second day of the first Test cricket match between Australia and Pakistan in Perth on December 15, 2023. (AFP)