Pakistan all-rounder Faheem Ashraf was on Wednesday ruled out of the second Test against Australia, starting Saturday, after testing positive for COVID-19 upon his arrival in Karachi. (More Cricket News)
ꦗFaheem, who also missed the first Test due to a fitness issue, arrived with the home squad and was forced into a five-day isolation after returning a positiv🦩e test.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said if required, a replacement will be name𝐆d for🦹 Faheem soon.
The Australian team also reac🍌hed Karachi amiꦗdst heavy security and was driven straight from airport to the hotel.
Both teams will have their💯 full practice sessions at the National Stadium on Thursday morning.
Pakistan were also without pace bowler Hasan Ali for the first Test as he 𝓰was also unfit while fast boꦺwler Haris Rauf who was named in the initial squad couldn't play after testing positive for COVID-19 in Rawalpindi.
