CT2017: Pakistan in urgent need of fast bowler

As Wahab Riaz ruled out from International Cricket Council (ICC) Champions Trophy after suffering ankle injury, head coach Mickey Arthur has demanded an immediate replacement of the injured pacer.

Pakistan fast bowler Wahab Riaz will take no further part in the Champions Trophy, after injuring his ankle while bowling against India on Sunday.

A scan confirmed a "deltoid ligament complex", and Wahab will need two weeks to recover.

Wahab, who returned the most expensive figures in the Champions Trophy with 87 off 8.1 wicketless overs against India, twisted his ankle in his follow-through in the 46th over of the innings.

The PCB has put in a request for a replacement player to the ICC Technical Committee. Pakistan Super League (PSL) sensation Rumman Raees and Mohammad Abbass are under consideration for Wahab’s replacement.

Apart from Hasan Ali and Mohammad Amir, who was also forced off the field with cramps against India, Pakistan's only other fast bowling options in the squad are Junaid Khan and all-rounder Faheem Ashraf.

Pakistan's second group game is against South Africa on June 7, at Edgbaston.