Pakistan keeper Haider to miss last two tests by Pakistan Cricket Website

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Pakistan in England 2010

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DateLine: 16th August 2010

 

Pakistan cricket team touring England and trailing 2-0, were dealt a further blow on Monday when wicketkeeper-batsman Zulqarnain Haider was ruled out of the final two tests against England.

 

A statement from Pakistan Cricket Board on Monday said that Haider would return home because of a hairline fracture of his finger.

 

Pakistan will take on England in the third Test to be played at the Oval starting on Wednesday while their final Test at Lord's begins on Aug. 26.

 

Zulqarnain Haider, 24, was one of Pakistan's rare successful players when he made a resolute 88 in last week's second-test loss in Birmingham on his Test debut - after he made a fighting 88 which turned out to be the highest score in the match.

 

Kamran Akmal, the Vice-captain seems all set to return to the team after being dropped for the second Test.

 

A recall for veteran and former captain Mohammad Yousuf and middle-order batsman Yasir Hameed to bolster the batting is also expected.

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