Sohaib Maqsood dominated out of Pakistan’s World Cup squad, Shoaib Malik named alternative

Pakistan’s Sohaib Maqsood was on Saturday dominated out of the upcoming T20 World Cup owing to a decrease again harm and changed by veteran all-rounder Shoaib Malik.
Maqsood was dominated out of the event after failing an MRI scan on his decrease again.
Maqsood, who was within the 15-member squad, sustained the harm throughout a match on October 6 whereas enjoying for Southern Punjab towards Northern throughout the National T20 Cup on the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
The MRI scan of the world revealed that he would require time to finish his rehabilitation program.
“Sohaib is devastated to miss out on the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup as he had worked hard for this event and was in sparkling form,” chief selector Muhammad Wasim mentioned in a Pakistan Cricket Board launch.
“We feel for him but injuries are part and parcel of the sport. I am sure after undergoing rehabilitation, he’ll fully recover to be available for future assignments.”
“In his place and following discussions with the team management, we have decided to include Shoaib Malik in the side. I am sure Shoaib’s experience will be handy for the entire squad.”
Malik was the skipper of the facet within the inaugural T20 World Cup in 2007 and was a member of the squad that lifted the trophy in 2009. He additionally performed within the 2012, 2014 and 2016 editions.
But he has not performed for Pakistan for the reason that England tour final yr, prompting the selectors to initially go for a youthful participant.
This just isn’t the primary time that Maqsood has confronted health points previous to a sequence or tour.
The Multan batsman had struggled within the National occasion whereas main the Southern Punjab facet and it was solely after he stepped down as captain and determined to open the innings that he hit two successive half centuries, however total, his kind was inconsistent within the event.