Abbas Afridi inducted after Wasim Jr gets injured

LAHORE: Pakistan’s fast-bowling all-rounder Mohammad Wasim Jr has been ruled out of the upcoming three-match T20I series against Bangladesh, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed on Tuesday.

According to the cricket board, the 23-year-old picked up a side strain during the recently concluded Pakistan Super League (PSL) 10 and was not able to recover in time. Earlier, sources had suggested that the doctors advised Mohammad Wasim Jr a one-week rest and thus, will undergo rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) here.

As a result, he has been replaced by Abbas Afridi, who was the joint second leading wicket-taker of the PSL 10 with 17 dismissals in 11 matches at a decent average of 23.52.

“Fast bowler Mohammad Abbas Afridi has replaced Mohammad Wasim Jnr in Pakistan’s T20I squad for the three-match T20I series against Bangladesh,” the PCB said in a statement.

“Wasim Jnr picked up a side strain during the HBL PSL and was not able to recover in time.” Abbas has thus far represented Pakistan in 20 T20Is and took 33 wickets in his budding career.