Mahmood made his first England Test appearance in March on a tour of the West Indies, taking six wickets for the side; It was hinted that the Lancashire closer would play a big part in setting up new Test coach Brendon McCullum as England prepare to face New Zealand in three Tests, live on Sky Sports.
Saqib Mahmood made his England Test debut against West Indies in March
England and Lancashire closer Saqib Mahmood has been ruled out for the rest of the season.
After complaining of back pain in April, Mahmood was unavailable for Lancashire’s final County Championship match against Yorkshire and scans revealed he has a lumbar stress fracture and will miss the rest of the English summer of 2022.
No timeframe has been set for the 25-year-old’s return. His ongoing rehabilitation will be co-managed by the Lancashire and England medical teams.
After making his first appearance for England in March as part of England’s test tour to the West Indies, right-hand point guard Mahmood revealed that he turned down the chance to join the IPL to increase his chances of playing for his national team.
Mahmood’s injury is another big blow to the England Test squad and with Chris Woakes and Mark Wood already out of contention for the series with New Zealand, McCullum will have a depleted list of bowlers to choose from as he prepares to face at his old side.
Watch Brendon McCullum’s first series in charge of England live on Sky Sports, as his team take on New Zealand in three tests, starting at Lord’s on June 2.
