The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has confirmed that batter Saira Jabeen has been ruled out of the ongoing ICC Women’s Emerging Nations Trophy due to a right thumb injury. Omaima Sohail has been named as her replacement in the Pakistan squad for the remainder of the tournament.
Saira sustained the injury during a training session on 11 November. Subsequent X-ray examinations confirmed a displaced intra-articular fracture of the proximal phalanx of her right thumb.
Saira will return to Pakistan, where she will undergo further medical assessment and begin her rehabilitation programme at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) under the supervision of the PCB medical team.
Omaima Sohail will join the squad upon completion of her travel formalities.