Australia vs Pakistan: Latest Roadblock For Shan Masood-Led Pakistan Heading Into AUS vs PAK 1st Test

Pakistan's challenges with staffing persist as the Shan Masood-led team will likely face Australia in the upcoming AUS vs PAK 1st Test in Perth "without a team doctor".

Pakistan's challenges with staffing persist as the Shan Masood-led team will likely face Australia in the upcoming AUS vs PAK 1st Test in Perth "without a team doctor".

As of now, Pakistan team doctor Sohail Saleem has not yet joined the national team in Australia ahead of PAK vs AUS 1st Test, scheduled to commence on December 14 in Perth.

PCB is currently working on obtaining a visa for Dr. Saleem, and once the process is complete, he is expected to join the team in Australia in time for the first Test in Perth, PTI reported.

As per the report, Sajid Khan, the off-spinner set to replace Abrar Ahmed, is also facing delays in joining the team in Australia due to visa issues.

The news about 'absence of the team doctor' comes weeks after a video surfaced in which Pakistan players had to handle their own luggage, adding to the challenges faced by the visiting team.

As per the PTI report, official team doctor Sohail Saleem has been designated as the team doctor for the series against Australia and New Zealand.

Pakistan's tour of Australia includes three Tests; Pak vs Aus 1st Test in Perth (December 14), Pak vs Aus 2nd Test in Melbourne (December 26), and Pak vs Aus 3rd Test in Sydney (January 3).

Pakistan Squad for AUS vs PAK Test Series: Shan Masood (captain), Aamir Jamal, Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Hasan Ali, Imam-ul-Haq, Khurram Shahzad, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Noman Ali, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Sarfaraz Ahmed (wk), Saud Shakeel and Shaheen Shah Afridi.