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ADELAIDE (Web Desk) – In another blow to Pakistan before the knockout stage, Muhammad Irfan is out of the World Cup 2015 due to hip injury, the PCB confirmed in a press release on Tuesday.
According to report, Muhammad Irfan will be sent back to Pakistan.
The injury is a major blow to the 1992 champions` chances of defeating four-time winners Australia in the quarter-final at the Adelaide Oval on Friday.
Pakistan pacer has been experiencing pain in his right hip region. Consequently, he was rested during the match against Ireland.
“Irfan underwent an MRI scan on Monday afternoon and the radiologist s report showed a stress injury of the pelvis but was inconclusive,” said a PCB release.
Brad Robinson, the Pakistan team s physiotherapist, ordered a more detailed scan, which was carried out Tuesday afternoon, and it reconfirmed a stress fracture in the pelvis.
“This injury rules Irfan out of the World Cup,” said Robinson.
Pakistan team management will not immediately ask the selection committee back home for a replacement player, but will wait until the result of Friday s quarter-final.
Pakistan`s bowling attack has already been severely hampered with the absence of off-spinner Saeed Ajmal, pacers Umar Gul and Junaid Khan. Opening batsman Mohammad Hafeez, who usually bowls accurate off-spinners, was also ruled out following a late injury.
In Irfan`s absence against Australia, the bowling would heavily rely on the experienced Wahab Riaz and Shahid Afridi.
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