Summary Junaid Khan was ruled out of the WC following a leg injury during a training match.
SYDNEY (Web Desk) – Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board, Shaharyar Khan on the recommendation of chief selector Moin Khan has approved Rahat Ali as a replacement for injured Junaid Khan for ICC Cricket World Cup 2015, the PCB said in a press release today (Thursday).
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has sent a request to ICC Technical Committee to approve Rahat Ali as a replacement.
Rahat Ali name was not in the list of 30-member preliminary squad earlier announced for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015.International Cricket
Meanwhile, Rahat Ali thanked the management of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for selecting him and also shown his enthusiasm for World Cup 2015.
Earlier, paceman Junaid Khan ruled out of the mega event after failing to pass a fitness test following a leg injury during a training match last month.
"Junaid appeared in a fitness test and was not found fit enough to play the World Cup," a Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) spokesman said.
Further in October, Junaid had suffered a knee injury and was sidelined for two months.
"It`s a heartbreak for me," said Junaid. "I couldn t pass the fitness test and am not able to play the World Cup. All my prayers are with the team."
