Mohammad Abbas will be eliminated from New Zealand's third shoulder-injured test

Abbas was injured during a field dive during the Dubai test. © Getty

Pakistani pilot Mohammad Abbas has been virtually ruled out. Abbas, 28, was injured on the right shoulder while diving on the field during Pakistan's victory in the Dubai face-to-face series.

A Pakistan Cricket Board spokesman told Cricbuzz that Abbas was feeling well. his bowling shoulder and he was taken for exams on Thursday 29 November. The final decision regarding his inclusion in playing XI for the third test and the team for the South African tour – which starts with a boxing test the next day – will be taken after the final results.

If Abbas is found unfit, Pakistan would miss him a lot on the playing field. Abu Dhabi. His ability to move the ball sideways in almost all conditions and on all surfaces has led him to enjoy the best bowling average of 16.62 among Pakistani bowlers since his debut in April of the year. last. Aged 28, he played a crucial role in Pakistan's victory in matches around the world. Last month, he became the first Pakistani bowling alley in 12 years to win 10 wickets in a test. Currently, he is in second place, just 10 wickets behind Yasir Shah, among most wickets among Pakistani bowlers since his debut.

His absence can lead to the beginning of Shaheen Shah Afridi's tests. The left-arm leader is part of the 15-member retention, which was initially scored for the first two tests, for the series decision-maker. Afridi was in great shape by picking up wickets at crucial times for Pakistan. In the ODI three-game series against New Zealand, which preceded the current tests, the young 18-year-old leader was awarded the Man-of-The-Series title for have picked up nine wickets at 11.33 points each. Afridi recently played for Pakistan "A" in a four-day match against the Lions of England and got three for 50 and 4 for 80.

The other option of pace for Pakistan is Mir Hamza. The 26-year-old made his debut in Pakistan last month during the second test against Australia. He picked up a single wicket – that of Shaun Marsh with a message that left all the observer impressed while he was cutting off the top of the stump – during the match. The cunning left an impression because of his disciplined bowling.

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