LEEDS: Middle-order batsman Usman Salahuddin is likely to replace injured Babar Azam in the second Test match at Leeds against England.
Sports Journalist Zainab Abbas tweeted: “Usman Salahuddin likely to debut for Pakistan in place of Babar Azam in the upcoming Leeds test #ENGvPAK”
Usman Salahuddin likely to debut for Pakistan in place of Babar Azam in the upcoming Leeds test #ENGvPAK
— zainab abbas (@ZAbbasOfficial) May 30, 2018
Salahuddin, who had made two ODI appearances for Pakistan in the past was selected for this tour after his impressive performance in Quaid-e-Azam Trophy. He has played 99 first-class matches with the average of 46.53.
Babar Azam got injured in the Lord’s Test when a short ball by Ben Stokes hit on his wrist, fracturing it. The team physio Cliffe Deacon, the batsman sustained a fracture just above his wrist.
The right-handed batsman is expected to be out of the game for at least four to six weeks.
