National cricketer Imam-ul-Haq has been ruled out of the series against South Africa due to injury.
An X-ray report of Imam-ul-Haq‘s thumb has come, according to which the fracture of the thumb could not be cured.
The national Test squad for the series against South Africa will be announced on January 15. Chief selector national cricket team Muhammad Waseem has said that initially a 20-member Test squad will be announced.
According to the chief selector of the national cricket team, the first selection committee has consulted all the six head coaches.
In Lahore, national cricketers are busy preparing for the home series against South Africa. Former captain Azhar Ali and fast bowler Wahab Riaz have started practice in Lahore along with national cricket team captain Babar Azam.
Head coach Misbah-ul-Haq and captain of the national cricket team Babar Azam have also been consulted. The tour of New Zealand for the series against South Africa and the performance of the players in domestic cricket has been thoroughly reviewed.
