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Wicket keeper Sarfraz Ahmed is set to return to Pakistan after his mother fell seriously ill in Karachi, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Media Director Amjad Hussain told DawnNews on Tuesday.
Sarfraz will return to Pakistan on the first available flight to see his mother, PCB sources said.
Sarfraz's return is a second blow to the Pakistan One Day International squad, which is to face Australia without paceman Muhammad Irfan, whose mother passed away earlier this week. Irfan will be replaced by Junaid Khan.
According to PCB sources, Muhammad Hafeez will join the Pakistan team today, whereas Khan will join his teammates tomorrow.
Pakistan and Australia will face off in Brisbane on Jan 13.
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Jan 10, 2017 04:19pm
Big Blow
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Jan 10, 2017 04:31pm
OH without Sarfraz middle order is good for nothing , he is the one performing consistently will miss him badly...wish his mother recover soon from illness and sarfraz will join the team by the 3rd ODI ..
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Jan 10, 2017 04:38pm
Get well soon
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Jan 10, 2017 04:58pm
So back to the good old Akmals I believe :P
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Jan 10, 2017 05:14pm
Rough time ahead for Azhar Ali. No hope, no scope.
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Jan 10, 2017 05:38pm
Pakistan will somehow be more competitive in the one day series. I have this feeling. The result will be 3-2.
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Jan 10, 2017 05:42pm
Why send Kamran when Rizwan is already there.
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Jan 10, 2017 06:52pm
May God give his mother a fastest recovery and good health.
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Jan 10, 2017 07:12pm
Ahmad Shahzad or Kamran Akmal or Fakhar Zaman should be sent as his replacement.
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Jan 10, 2017 08:16pm
@TK 5-0 unless rain spoils the game
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Jan 10, 2017 09:00pm
Praying for his mother
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Jan 10, 2017 09:17pm
Big blow. Sarfaraz is our best batsmen and a wonderful leader. May God give his mother health.
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Jan 10, 2017 09:27pm
Parents are the best gift of nature. Wish her mother a quick recovery and a health you life.
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Jan 10, 2017 09:33pm
No need for any Akmal. We already have one in the team by the name of Umer Akmal. Rizwan is the backup for Sarfaraz and Umer Akmal is also there. If you want to send a replacement. Send a backup batsmen.
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Jan 10, 2017 09:50pm
useless pathetic cricketer...dropped so many catches in the TESTS and batting was horrible....
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Jan 11, 2017 04:45am
We will miss Sarfraz Ahmed
he should be a Captain when he returns
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Jan 12, 2017 10:28pm
Good decision Sarfraz bhai!!…..mother is priceless!!
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