Injured Irfan ruled out of rest of England tour

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Press Trust of India Karachi
Last Updated : Sep 03 2016 | 8:57 PM IST
Pakistan's tall left-arm fast bowler, Muhammad Irfan has been ruled out for the rest of the England tour after bowling just five overs in the fourth one-day international at Leeds.
The Pakistan Cricket Board said today that Irfan had suffered from cramps in his left calf muscle and would return to Lahore to work on his fitness at the national cricket academy prior to the series against West Indies in the UAE starting later this month.
"Irfan suffered from cramping while playing the fourth ODI against England at Leeds. Irfan initially suffered cramps in his hamstring in that match and came off to receive treatment," PCB said in a statement.
"He returned to play and later on complained about cramps in his left and right calf that prevented him bowling further in the match. He will return to Pakistan and will work on his fitness in NCA," it added.
It said that the team management had decided to retain Hassan Ali for the T20 international against England on September 7 at Manchester.
Irfan was named by the selectors in the squad for the T20 match after being flown to England during the ODI series as a replacement for the unfit batsman, Muhammad Hafeez.
Pakistan's head coach, Mickey Arthur has expressed his frustration at the fitness of Irfan and the way he limped off during the fourth ODI.
Hafeez also returned home complaining off a calf muscle injury.

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First Published: Sep 03 2016 | 8:57 PM IST

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