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Sussex County Cricket Club would like to emphasise that they understand the disappointment felt by Inzamam-ul Haq and the Pakistan Cricket management over the injuries to key players such as Shoaib Akhtar and Rana Naved-ul-Hasan but Sussex would like to refute the accusation that they misused Rana during his recent time at Sussex.

Mark Robinson, Cricket Manager, stated, “I’m sure Rana would say how much his game has expanded and improved during his time with us.  In terms of the volume of overs bowled he only averaged 16.5 an innings, which equates to two spells, hardly overuse.  In one-day cricket he averaged just over eight overs a game.

“The Captain and management at Sussex have always been aware of the value of Rana, not only to Sussex but to Pakistan, and we have done all we can to ensure he stayed fit and well during his time with us.

“At the time of his injury we immediately withdrew him from all bowling, the groin was scanned and we gave him the best medical attention possible.  Rana is now back in England and Sussex are currently overseeing all the arrangements regarding his treatment including consultations with top specialists.

“We wish Rana a speedy recovery and will continue to do all we can to aid him in this.”