Pakistan's fiery left-armer heading home with ankle injury after disappointing start to campaign against India
Wahab ruled out of Champions Trophy
Pakistan paceman Wahab Riaz has been ruled out of the remainder of the ICC Champions Trophy due to an ankle injury.
A day after being humbled by fierce rivals India at Edgbaston, Pakistan's campaign copped another blow when the left-armer's injury was confirmed.
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"A scan has confirmed that Wahab Riaz suffered a deltoid ligament complex after an eversion injury mechanism while bowling," a Pakistan Cricket Board release said.
"It will take minimum two weeks to recover from this injury … (meaning) Wahab will not be able to continue to play in remaining games of the Champions Trophy."
Wahab had left the field partway through his ninth over in Birmingham as India racked up 3-319 on their way to a crushing 164-run win.
Wahab had earlier struggled against India's rampant batsmen, hammered for 0-87 from just 8.4 overs, the most expensive bowling figures in the history of the tournament.
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He had been a somewhat surprising selection, picked ahead of fellow left-armer Junaid Khan.
Pakistan will be allowed to replace Wahab in their 15-man squad, although details of who will be drafted in are yet to be announced.
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Schedule
1 June – England beat Bangladesh by eight wickets
2 June – New Zealand v Australia, No Result
3 June – Sri Lanka lost to South Africa by 96 runs
4 June – India v Pakistan, Edgbaston (D)
5 June – Australia v Bangladesh, The Oval (D/N)
6 June – England v New Zealand, Cardiff (D)
7 June – Pakistan v South Africa, Edgbaston (D/N)
8 June – India v Sri Lanka, The Oval (D)
9 June – New Zealand v Bangladesh, Cardiff (D)
10 June – England v Australia, Edgbaston (D)
11 June – India v South Africa, The Oval (D)
12 June – Sri Lanka v Pakistan, Cardiff (D)
14 June – First semi-final (A1 v B2), Cardiff (D)
15 June – Second semi-final (A2 v B1), Edgbaston (D)
18 June – Final, The Oval (D)
19 June – Reserve day (D)