Shoaib Akhtar: “After 22 years, my knee will finally be fixed. The doctors are going to replace my right knee”
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Legendary Pakistan pace bowler Shoaib Akhtar has announced that he will be undergoing knee replacement surgery in Australia next week.
Wahab Riaz: “I was in a lot of pain. I just looked up and hoped Allah [would] help me. I left it to Him. And He helped me”
Pakistan left-arm seamer Wahab Riaz has revealed that he prayed to Allah to help him fight through the pain of playing with a broken little finger on his right hand.
Mark wood will be “assessed over the next 24 hours to see whether he will participate in the next game or we build a plan as to when he can come back”
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England pace bowler Mark Wood will undergo scans on his left ankle after complaining that it was sore.
Westley could make his Test debut next week
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Essex batsman Tom Westley could make his international debut in the third Test against South Africa after he was called up to the England squad.
Bairstow left the nets after being struck on the toe
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England wicketkeeper-batsman Jonny Bairstow suffered an injury scare just a day before the first Test against South Africa.
Ball will miss the first Test against South Africa
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England will be without pace bowler Jake Ball for the first Test against South Africa after he was diagnosed with a knee strain.
It is unclear how serious Broad’s injury is
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England pace bowler Stuart Broad could potentially miss the first Test against South Africa after suffering a left heel injury.
Kusal’s Champions Trophy campaign is over
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Sri Lanka batsman Kusal Perera will play no further part in the Champions Trophy due to a hamstring injury.
Mathews has not played international cricket since January
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Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews is nursing a calf injury and is therefore likely to be sidelined for his side’s Champions Trophy opener against South Africa at The Oval on Saturday.
Stokes will play no part in the third ODI against South Africa
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England all-rounders Ben Stokes, Moeen Ali and Chris Woakes have all been rested for the third ODI against South Africa at Lord’s on Monday.
