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Babar Azam Ruled Out of Pakistan’s First Test in Bangladesh With Knee Injury

Pakistan will lean on a reworked middle order with his fitness under review before the World Test Championship opener in Mirpur.

Babar Azam ruled out of first Bangladesh Test due to knee injury
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Babar Azam has been ruled out of the first Test of the upcoming two-match series against Bangladesh.
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Overview

  • The Pakistan Cricket Board said Thursday that a left-knee injury will keep Babar Azam out of the Test that starts Friday in Mirpur.
  • Team medical staff are evaluating the batter’s knee and officials said they will provide a fitness update in due course.
  • With Babar unavailable, Pakistan plans to shift batting duties to Mohammad Rizwan, Saud Shakeel and Salman Ali Agha in the middle order.
  • His absence lands after a standout PSL, where he scored 588 runs and captained Peshawar Zalmi to the title.
  • The two-Test tour forms part of the ICC World Test Championship, with the second match scheduled for May 16 in Sylhet.