Saud, Rizwan racing against time to be fit for WI Tests

Pakistani selectors are waiting on the fitness reports of senior players, Saud Shakeel and Muhammad Rizwan, before they finalise the Test squad for the tours of West Indies and England between July-September.

Saud, who has remained vice-captain of the Test side to Shan Masood, is suffering from a hand injury, while Rizwan has also been unable to take part in the red-ball training camp in Lahore due to an injury.

An insider close to the camp, which commenced on June 10, said that both Saud and Rizwan were unlikely to be fit in time for the tours.

“The selectors and team management are waiting until 4-5 July when their final medical reports will come in but the nature of their fitness issues is such it will take time for them to recover completely,” he said.