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Right-arm fast bowler Mohammad Nabeel has been ruled out of the Pakistan U19 series against Bangladesh U19 due to stress fracture in his back. Pakistan and Bangladesh will play a four-dayer, three 45-over-per-side fixtures and two T20s at the Multan Cricket Stadium from 4 to 18 November.
Northern’s Nabeel, who was part of the squad for a solitary four-day match will be replaced by another right-arm fast bowler Aftab Ibrahim. Aftab had represented Sindh U19 Blues in the National U19 tournaments (50-over and three-day) and had taken 24 wickets from 10 matches. The 19-year old had also represented Hyderabad Hunters in the recently concluded inaugural edition of Pakistan Junior League.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), formerly the Board of Control for Cricket in Pakistan, is the governing body for cricket in Pakistan. It oversees and organizes all tours and matches for the Pakistan national cricket team. A member of the International Cricket Council since 1952, the PCB represents Pakistan’s men’s and women’s teams in international cricket tournaments.
