Mohammad Rizwan has been named because the concussion substitute for Sarfaraz Ahmed within the ongoing second Check match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The choice marks the primary time Pakistan has utilized a concussion substitute in Check cricket, as confirmed by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).

The incident occurred through the afternoon session of the third day’s play when Sarfaraz confronted a bouncer from Sri Lankan pacer Asitha Fernando. Sarfaraz was hit on his head whereas ducking a bouncer within the afternoon session on Day 3. Though the ball went for 4 leg byes, the affect on Sarfaraz was evident.

Following the blow, Sarfaraz underwent a compulsory concussion take a look at in accordance with the rules. He returned to bat and performed for one more 5 overs with none obvious points. However just a few moments later, Sarfaraz signaled the Pakistan physiotherapist, Cliffe Deacon, and gestured in direction of his head the place he had been struck. As a precautionary measure, the wicketkeeper-batter walked off the sector after a few minutes.

In adherence to the concussion substitution rules, the match officers had been supplied with an official evaluation of the concussion. Pakistan’s request for a concussion substitute was subsequently accepted by match referee David Boon.

“Sarfaraz Ahmed has been changed by Mohammad Rizwan as a concussion substitute within the ongoing second Check between Pakistan and Sri Lanka on the Singhalese Sports activities Membership after match referee David Boon accepted the Pakistan group administration’s request for the substitution,” stated PCB in a press release.

The assertion additionally talked about that Sarfaraz Ahmed stays beneath the statement of the PCB’s medical panel following the incident.

“Sarfaraz was hit on his head whereas ducking a bouncer by Asitha Fernando within the afternoon session on day three. He stays beneath the statement of the Pakistan Cricket Board’s medical panel,” the assertion added.

Notably, that is the primary occasion of Pakistan using a concussion substitute in Check cricket. Beforehand, they’ve had employed the concussion substitute rule in worldwide cricket when Kamran Ghulam changed Haris Sohail through the third ODI towards New Zealand in January earlier this yr.