Khurram shazad

Pakistan Cricket Board: Pakistan have suffered a blow with pacer Khurram Shazad missing the remainder of his side's ongoing Test series against Australia due to stress fracture in his ribs and an abdominal muscle tear.

Shazad complained of discomfort in his left side during the first Test. against Australia in Perth and scans revealed the right-armer had picked up a stress fracture in his ribs and an abdominal muscle tear.

"Khurram Shazad has been ruled out of the Test series against Australia due to a stress fracture in his left 10th rib, as well as an abdominal muscle tear," Pakistan Cricket Board said in a statement on Thursday.