Summary Imad Wasim has been ruled out of the three-match Twenty20 series against England.
LAHORE (AFP) - Fast-rising all-rounder Imad Wasim has been ruled out of the three-match Twenty20 series against England starting next week after failing to recover from a hand injury, the Pakistan Cricket Board announced Friday.
The 26-year-old, who made his debut earlier this year, fractured a finger in a domestic first-class match and was included in the squad subject to his recovery.
But the PCB said Wasim will need more time and will be replaced by another spinning all-rounder, Bilal Asif, who is already with the team in the United Arab Emirates for the ongoing one-day series.
PCB medical officer Sohail Saleem said after inspection of Wasim s injury it was decided not to risk him.
"After inspection he was initially advised complete rest for three weeks and another inspection revealed he needs a further week s rest," said a PCB statement.
Wasim has so far played five one-day and as many Twenty20 matches, impressing with a last over six to guide Pakistan to victory against Sri Lanka in a T20 international in August this year.
Pakistan and England play the three matches in Dubai (November 26 and 27) and Sharjah (November 30).
