Friday 6 January 2017 07:41, UK
Australia opening batsman Matt Renshaw has been withdrawn from the remainder of the third Test against Pakistan due to concussion.
Renshaw was struck twice on the helmet, once while batting on day one and then again while fielding at short leg on day three, when he was taken from the field.
"Matthew Renshaw was struck on the helmet fielding close-in on Thursday afternoon and came off complaining of a headache," team doctor Peter Brukner said.
"He rested in the dressing room and then, when we returned to the hotel, we performed concussion tests and his cognitive, balance, co-ordination and reaction times were all within normal limits.
"However, on Friday morning he was still symptomatic and so we have taken the decision to withdraw him from the match as he is suffering from concussion.
"We will continue to monitor him over the coming days and work with him to produce a gradual return to play."
Australia will have to bat with 10 men in their second innings as there is currently no provision for a concussion substitute in a Test match.
Cricket Australia have experimented with replacements in non-first class matches in the wake of the death of batsman Phillip Hughes, who was struck in the back of the head by a ball at the Sydney Cricket Ground in November 2014.
