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Tuesday, March 17, 2015

2015 ICC Cricket World Cup - Pakistan Pacer Mohammad Irfan Ruled out Due to Injury Tuesday March 17,2015

 Mohammad Irfan Pakistan WC
Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Irfan was ruled out of the remainder of the World Cup on Tuesday because of a stress fracture to his pelvis, the country's cricket board announced.

Mohammad Irfan suffered the injury before the Pool B clash against Ireland in Adelaide on Sunday and missed the game which Pakistan won to secure their place in the last-eight

Irfan underwent an MRI scan on Monday afternoon and the radiologist's report showed a stress injury of the pelvis but was inconclusive," said a PCB release.

Brad Robinson, the Pakistan team's physiotherapist, ordered a more detailed scan, which was carried out Tuesday afternoon, and it reconfirmed a stress fracture in the pelvis.
"This injury rules Irfan out of the World Cup," said Robinson.

Md Irfan(32)who took eight wickets at the tournament, first felt the injury in the 129-run win over the United Arab Emirates two weeks ago when he bowled just three overs

Irfan, at seven-feet one inch, the tallest man to play international cricket, took eight wickets in the five matches he played at the World Cup

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