Pakistan women cricketers Bismah Maroof and Ghulam Fatima suffered minor injuries in a car accident, which cast doubt on their participation in the upcoming series against the West Indies.
Pakistan’s cricket team suffered a setback ahead of their upcoming series against the West Indies after two key players were involved in a car accident. Bismah Maroof and Ghulam Fatima sustained minor injuries in the accident that occurred on Friday, April 5th. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) released a statement confirming the incident but did not disclose specific details about the injuries.
“The Pakistan Cricket Board has provided an update regarding two of its women players, Bismah Maroof and Ghulam Fatima, who were involved in a minor car accident on Friday evening. Despite sustaining minor injuries, both players received immediate first aid and are currently under the care of the PCB medical team,” stated the PCB, as quoted by Sportskeeda.
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The statement further revealed that both the injured cricketers were part of the preliminary squad training for the upcoming series against the West Indies. “Both players are part of the probables attending a training camp for the upcoming series against the West Indies, scheduled to begin on April 18,” read the report.
Evidently, Maroof and Fatima’s participation in the series is now in question due to their injuries. The PCB’s medical team will monitor their recovery and determine their availability closer to the start of the series.
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Last Updated on April 6, 2024