ISLAMABAD
\nThe inclusion of injury-pronged Pakistani batter Shadab Khan as the opener in the upcoming Pakistan vs Australia ODI series is doubtful. He is unlikely to play in the first two fixtures, The News reported, citing sources.
\nWell-informed sources said the cricketer\u2019s groin injury persists and continues to haunt him.
\n\u201cHe is not comfortable with his injury and is likely to miss the series opener against Australia on March 29,\u201d sources said.
\nBut doctors are yet to declare him unfit.
\nMeanwhile, sources within the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said that the final decision on his selection is expected a day ahead of the start of the series.
\nShadab\u2019s injury has been a worrying issue for the country in the wake of heavy international engagements the country\u2019s cricket is facing in days to come. West Indies are expected here in a couple of months. Pakistan are to figure in the T20 Asia Cup and later the World Cup, Shadab fitness is considered a key.
\nAustralian team arrives in Pakistan for T20, ODI series
\nThe series will feature three One-Day Internationals (ODIs) and the one-off T20 International (T20I) from March 29 at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore.
\nThe Australian cricket team landed at the Allama Iqbal International Airport in Lahore last Thursday.
\nMeanwhile, skipper Aaron Finch, Sean Abbott, Jason Behrendorff, Nathan Ellis, Ben McDermott, Ben Dwarshuis, Marcus Stoinis and Adam Zampa will link with the remainder of the squad following the final Test.
\nThe squad will commence training on Sunday in preparation for the first ODI on Tuesday. Lahore will host the four white-ball matches from March 29 to April 5.
\nPakistan\u2019s ODI squad
\nBabar Azam (captain)
\nShadab Khan (vice-captain)
\nAbdullah Shafique
\nAsif Afridi
\nAsif Ali
\nFakhar Zaman
\nHaider Ali
\nHaris Rauf
\nHasan Ali
\nIftikhar Ahmed
\nImam-Ul-Haq
\nKhushdil Shah
\nMohammad Haris (wicketkeeper)
\nMohammad Nawaz
\nMohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper)
\nMohammad Wasim Jnr
\nSaud Shakeel
\nShaheen Shah Afridi
\nShahnawaz Dahani
\nUsman Qadir
\nAustralia\u2019s ODI and T201 squad<\/p>\n
Aaron Finch (c)
\nSean Abbott
\nAshton Agar
\nJason Behrendorff
\nAlex Carey
\nNathan Ellis
\nCameron Green
\nTravis Head
\nJosh Inglis
\nMarnus Labuschagne
\nMitchell Marsh
\nBen McDermott
\nKane Richardson
\nSteve Smith
\nMarcus Stoinis
\nAdam Zampa
\nBen Dwarshuis
\nSchedule of ODI, T20I series<\/p>\n
March 29: First ODI, Lahore
\nMarch 31: Second ODI, Lahore
\nApril 2: Third ODI, Lahore
\nApril 5: Only T20I, Lahore<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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