{"id":298051,"date":"2023-11-03T12:26:32","date_gmt":"2023-11-03T12:26:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/?p=298051"},"modified":"2023-11-03T12:26:32","modified_gmt":"2023-11-03T12:26:32","slug":"pakistan-could-be-without-key-all-rounder-for-new-zealand-world-cup-clash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/%d1%81ricket\/pakistan-could-be-without-key-all-rounder-for-new-zealand-world-cup-clash\/","title":{"rendered":"Pakistan could be without key all-rounder for New Zealand World Cup clash"},"content":{"rendered":"
Pakistan could be without all-rounder for New Zealand clash<\/p>\n
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Pakistan\u2019s Shadab Khan remains a doubt for their World Cup game against New Zealand after suffering a concussion, team director Mickey Arthur said on Friday, although the all-rounder passed a preliminary test.<\/p>\n
Shadab landed awkwardly on his shoulder and his head hit the ground during their narrow loss to South Africa last week. He was replaced by Usama Mir, who also took his spot in the team for their win over Bangladesh.<\/p>\n
It was Shadab\u2019s third concussion since September last year and although he trained at Bengaluru\u2019s M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Friday, Arthur said they will take a late call.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe latest update is Shadab went through a preliminary test today, which you\u2019ve got to do as per medical protocol,\u201d Arthur told reporters ahead of Saturday\u2019s contest.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe came through that OK, but we\u2019re in no position yet to make a decision on him. Concussion is a really important injury, and we\u2019ve got to be 100% sure before we make a decision.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Pakistan are fifth in the table below New Zealand and aiming to make a late push to secure a semi-final place and Arthur said games against the Black Caps and defending champions England next week were must-win contests.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ll be brutally honest, I don\u2019t think we\u2019ve played to our full potential this tournament yet,\u201d Arthur said. \u201cI thought the Bangladesh game is the first game where we actually put a complete game together.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe batted beautifully, bowled beautifully and fielded beautifully, which in all the other games we\u2019ve done one or two disciplines OK. But our other disciplines let us down.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019d like to say we\u2019re peaking… But we found our best game against Bangladesh and I just hope that\u2019s not too late for us.\u201d<\/p>\n