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18-Aug-2013 03:16:00 GMT
Pakistan in Zimbabwe 2013-14

Umar Akmal Ruled Out of Zimbabwe Tour

Karachi: Pakistan on Saturday suffered a blow ahead of their tour of Zimbabwe starting next week with dashing batsman Umar Akmal ruled out due to a back complaint.

The 23-year-old suffered the injury while playing in the ongoing Caribbean Premier League, an annual Twenty20 tournament.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said Akmal will be replaced by wicket-keeper Sarfraz Ahmed.

Pakistan play two Twenty20, three one-day and two Tests matches on the tour, with the first T20 on August 23.

Umar's loss comes after opener Imran Farhat pulled out of the Test team citing family reasons.

Sarfraz, 26, was dropped after a disappointing tour of South Africa earlier this year.


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