Rana ruled out of England Tour by CricketArchive Staff Reporter

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Player:	Naved-ul-Hasan
Event:	Pakistan in British Isles 2006

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DateLine: 10th July 2006

 

Pakistan pace bowler Rana Naved-ul-Hasan was ruled out of the England tour as the visitors suffered a setback before the first Test at Lord's that begins on July 13.

 

Pakistan tour manager Zaheer Abbas said: “He’s going home on Monday and leaving the tour because of a groin injury. We are not expecting him to return."

 

Naved's exit left Pakistan's pace reserves at breaking point with Umar Gul and Abdul Razzaq the last men standing amongst their frontline seamers.

 

“It's a big disappointment for us because he's done so well when he's over here," Zaheer added. Fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar is also suffering from an ankle injury and currently out of the team.