The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has confirmed that Khusdil Shah will miss the first Test of Pakistan against the team England because of his thumb has fractured. During the training session on Saturday (18-07-2020), in Derby, this incident happened and the doctor advised him to take rest for three weeks. During an intra-squad game on Sunday, although he was cleared of concussion, this happens as Abid Ali was struck on the helmet while trying to field at forwarding short-leg. The PCB expected that he resume training by the end of the next week.