Pakistan handed nightmarish blow as injured Naseem Shah set to miss entire ODI World Cup
Hindustan TimesPakistan have been handed a nightmarish blow less than three weeks before that start of their ODI World Cup campaign in India as fast bowler Naseem Shah has been all but ruled out of the tournament owing to a shoulder injury he had incurred during an Asia Cup match. Pakistan's Naseem Shah stands in the field during the Asia Cup cricket match between India and Pakistan at Pallekele, Sri Lanka According to ESPNCricinfo, Pakistan Cricket Board want a second opinion, but scans from a test in Dubai reveal that Naseem could be out for the remainder of the year. Naseem had incurred a shoulder injury during Pakistan's Super Four game against India last week when he had walked off the middle of the 46th over. He was replaced by Zaman Khan in Pakistan's final Super Four game last week against Sri Lanka, while the team also has Mohammad Hasnain as a possible replacement, but is also injured.