- Saira Jabeen has a displaced fracture of the right thumb and is out of the tournament.
- She was injured in a training session on 11 November.
- Omaima Sohail has been named as her replacement.
- Saira will rehabilitate at the National Cricket Academy under PCB medical supervision.
Pakistan batter Saira Jabeen has been ruled out of the ongoing ICC Women's Emerging Nations Trophy because of a right thumb injury. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has confirmed that Omaima Sohail will take her place in the squad for the remainder of the event.
Timeline
- 11 NovemberSaira Jabeen injures her right thumb during a training session.
- After the injuryX-rays confirm a displaced intra-articular fracture of the proximal phalanx of the right thumb.
- AnnouncementThe PCB rules Saira out of the tournament and names Omaima Sohail as her replacement.
How the injury happened
According to the PCB, Saira sustained the injury during a training session on 11 November.
X-ray examinations carried out afterwards confirmed a displaced intra-articular fracture of the proximal phalanx of her right thumb. The injury has forced her withdrawal from the competition.
Omaima Sohail called up
The PCB has named Omaima Sohail as Saira's replacement for the rest of the tournament. She will join the Pakistan squad once she has completed her travel formalities.
Her inclusion gives the team a replacement as the competition continues.
Recovery plan
Saira will return to Pakistan for further medical assessment. She will also begin a rehabilitation programme at the National Cricket Academy (NCA).
The programme will run under the supervision of the PCB medical team.
Omaima Sohail will join the Pakistan squad after completing her travel formalities. Saira Jabeen will return home for further assessment and begin rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy under the PCB medical team.
Questions and answers
Why has Saira Jabeen been ruled out of the tournament?
She suffered a displaced intra-articular fracture of the proximal phalanx of her right thumb, which was confirmed by X-ray after a training session on 11 November.
Who replaces Saira Jabeen in the Pakistan squad?
The PCB has named Omaima Sohail as her replacement for the remainder of the ICC Women's Emerging Nations Trophy.
Where will Saira Jabeen recover?
She will return to Pakistan for further medical assessment and begin a rehabilitation programme at the National Cricket Academy under the supervision of the PCB medical team.
