Shoaib Akhtar out of ODI series

The fast bowler, who is nursing a strained ankle, has been advised a six-week rest.

Pakistan suffered a huge blow on Sunday when pace spearhead Shoaib Akhtar was ruled out of the remaining matches of the one-day cricket series against India.

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Akhtar, who also missed out on the first two games of the five-match series, is nursing a strained ankle and has been advised a six-week rest.

"Akhtar will not take any further part in the series as he is yet to recover from his ankle injury," Pakistan skipper Inzamam-ul Haq said.