Abrar Ahmed Hospitalised After Suffering From Fever During Day 4 of PAK vs ENG 1st Test 2024

In a piece of unfortunate news, young spinner Abrar Ahmed has been hospitalised after the player complained of high fever and body aches during the ongoing PAK vs ENG 1st Test 2024 in Multan. Fans can check out the detailed Pakistan National Cricket Team vs England National Cricket Team Match Scorecard here. Ahead of the start of play on Day 4, Ahmed showed symptoms of fever and body aches, which prompted the Pakistan team management to take the spinner to the hospital for a checkup. England Register Highest Innings Score in Tests Against Pakistan, Break 66-Year-Old Record During PAK vs ENG 1st Test 2024

Interestingly, Abrar bowled as many as 31 overs on Day 3 under immense heat in Multan. Abrar did not take the field on Day four having not traveled to Multan Cricket Stadium with his teammates. In their statement, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) stated that Abrar had undergone numerous tests and on assessment from medical experts was admitted to the hospital. So far in the Multan Test, Abrar has been wicketless in his 35 overs, while giving 174. Highest Innings Total in Test Cricket: Check Top 5 Team Innings Totals After England's 823/7d During PAK vs ENG 1st Test 2024

FYI, Abrar made his red-ball debut against England in Multan in 2022 and claimed 11 wickets in the Test. In his short career, Abrar has been struggling with injuries, mainly dealing with his back, that forced the leg-spinner out of Pakistan's tour of Australia, and first Test against Bangladesh last month.

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