ISLAMABAD: Fast bowler Mohammad Amir will join the Pakistan team for its tour in England after the birth of his second child, the Pakistan Cricket Board said Monday.
Amir had pulled out of the tour because the dates clashed with his child’s pending birth. The PCB said the child was born last week.
The PCB also decided to fly out masseur Mohammad Imran on the request of team management.
Both Amir and Imran underwent COVID-19 tests on Monday and will need a second test to be eligible to fly to England. They are expected to make the trip this weekend if both tests come back negative.
Reserve wicketkeeper Rohail Nazir will be released from the squad once Amir joins the team.
Pakistan is scheduled to play three test matches and three Twenty20s against England. The first test starts on Aug. 5.
Fast bowler Amir to join Pakistan team after child’s birth
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Fast bowler Amir to join Pakistan team after child’s birth
- Amir had pulled out of the tour because the dates clashed with his child’s pending birth
- He underwent COVID-19 tests on Monday and will need a second test to be eligible to fly to England
Play suspended at Australian Open over extreme heat: organizers
- Among the matches held up was the third-round clash between defending champion Jannik Sinner and the American Eliot Spizzirri at Rod Laver Arena
MELBOURNE: Australian Open organizers suspended play Saturday in Melbourne because of extreme heat forecast to hit 40C, before some matches resumed under roofs.
Among the matches held up was the third-round clash between defending champion Jannik Sinner and the American Eliot Spizzirri at Rod Laver Arena.
It resumed after about 10 minutes following the closure of the roof.
“Play is suspended for all matches and practice on outside courts,” the tournament said on X.
Roofs on the courts that have them “will close and remain closed for the remainder of the match.”
Players, spectators and officials roasted on day seven at Melbourne Park.
The tournament has a Heat Stress Scale of 1-5, with five the highest.
It hit five in the early afternoon, prompting the suspension.
