'Injured' Pak bowler Junaid doubtful for England series

Karachi, Jan 2(ANI): Pakistan cricketer Junaid Khan will only play in the Test series against England if he is found fully fit at the National Cricket Academy in Lahore on January 6.

Junaid is recovering from a partial tear in his abdominal muscle, which he sustained while playing for Lancashire in 2010.

Junaid had initially planned to feature in at least one match of the Under-23 Cup but has now dropped the idea.

"Initially Junaid was going to play in at least one of the ongoing Under 23 domestic matches, but now he has been asked to join up with the rest of the squad at the training camp in Lahore that starts on 4th January, without featuring in any of the domestic matches," Pak Passion.net quoted a source, as saying.

"A fitness test for Junaid is scheduled for 6th January at the NCA and that test will ultimately determine whether he will travel with the rest of the squad to the UAE to face England. Junaid has been working very hard with the coaching staff, has recently started bowling at full speed and is very confident that he will pass the fitness test and be on the plane to the UAE," he added.

Junaid has so far featured in 16 international matches since making his debut last year. (ANI)