ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has confirmed that Fakhar Zaman and Saim Ayub will miss selection for the upcoming One-Day International series against Australia due to injuries.
According to details issued by the PCB, both players remain unavailable as they continue rehabilitation under the supervision of the board’s medical staff.
The PCB said both cricketers are currently undergoing recovery and rehabilitation programs.
It extended its best wishes for their speedy recovery.
The board added that it will release an updated squad announcement and further details on player fitness in due course.
The ODI series between Pakistan and Australia is scheduled to begin on May 30 in Rawalpindi.
Earlier last week, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the match officials for the upcoming three-match ODI series between Pakistan and Australia, scheduled from May 30 to June 4 in Rawalpindi and Lahore, officials said on Tuesday.
Former Sri Lanka Test cricketer Graeme Labrooy will serve as match referee for all three matches and will lead the playing control team throughout the series.
Labrooy played nine Tests and 44 ODIs for Sri Lanka between 1986 and 1992.
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The PCB said the elite panel of ICC umpires will officiate the series. Pakistan’s Ahsan Raza, England’s Richard Kettleborough, and Sri Lanka’s Kumar Dharmasena will serve as on-field umpires.
In the first ODI on May 30 at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Dharmasena will stand on field alongside Pakistan’s Asif Yaqoob. Richard Kettleborough will act as third umpire, while Faisal Khan Aafreedi will serve as fourth umpire.
