Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Irfan has been ruled out of the England tour after suffering cramps.
Irfan started suffering cramps during the 4th ODI against England and left the field. He was called as a replacement for Mohammad Hafeez.
Hasan Ali will be replacing him in the T20 squad.
Irfan's cramp began in his hamstrings before developing in both his right and left calf and that he will be sent back to the National Cricket Academy to work on his fitness.
Pakistan’s head coach Mickey Arthur wasn’t happy about the injury.
Pakistan’s bowling coach Azhar Mahmood stated,
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Definitely, Mickey was unhappy and as bowling coach, I was unhappy as well. We had a chance to win that game the other day. Unfortunately, everyone gets cramps. He is a big guy and his body is totally different to a normal human. But he got cramps.
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Pakistan have already lost the series 0-4 with 1 more ODI to go. They will also be playing a one-off T20.
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