WI vs PAK: Azam Khan discharged from hospital, likely to play fourth T20I against Windies: Good news has emerged for Pakistan as their middle-order batsman Azam Khan has been discharged from hospital after his condition improved. Azam, who had sustained a head injury during a practice session, was seen watching the second Twenty20 match between Pakistan and West Indies in the stadium.
As per Geo News reports, the team management will reassess Azam Khan’s fitness on Monday. If he is found fit to play again, the management will give him a go-ahead to play the 4th and final T20I on August 3.
.@MAzamKhan45 all smiles in the Pakistan dressing room!
Great to see you back Azam 👊👊 pic.twitter.com/s8VOsNsEeR— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) July 31, 2021
“A neurosurgeon has recommended an observation period of 24 hours. He will then be reassessed on Monday,” the PCB said in an official statement at the time when Azam picked up the injury.
After the opening T20I concluded in no result, Pakistan won the second contest against West Indies in Guyana. The two sides are yet to square off in the remaining two T20Is of the scheduled series. The series currently stands 1-0 in Pakistan’s favour.
WI vs PAK: Windies had earlier defeated Australia 4-1 in the five-match series while Pakistan lost to England 1-2.
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West Indies v Pakistan Series: Full Schedule
1st T20I, July 28, Bridgetown, Barbados – 7:30 PM IST
2nd T20I, July 31, Providence Stadium, Guyana – 8:30 PM IST
3rd T20I, August 1, Providence Stadium, Guyana – 8:30 PM IST
4th T20I, August 3, Providence Stadium, Guyana – 8:30 PM IST
Test series
1st Test, August 12-16, Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica – 8:30 PM IST
2nd Test, August 20-24, Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica – 8:30 PM IST
WI vs PAK Test Series: Squads
West Indies Squad: Kieron Pollard (c), Nicholas Pooran (wk), Fabian Allen, Dwayne Bravo, Sheldon Cottrell, Fidel Edwards, Andre Fletcher, Chris Gayle, Shimron Hetmyer, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Evin Lewis, Obed McCoy, Andre Russell, Lendl Simmons, Kevin Sinclair, Oshane Thomas, Hayden Walsh.
Pakistan Squad: Babar Azam (c), Shadab Khan, Arshad Iqbal, Azam Khan, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Hafeez, Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Shaheen Afridi, Sharjeel Khan, Usman Qadir, Hasan Ali, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Sohaib Maqsood.
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