Haris was not available for selection for the Boxing
Day Test in Centurion while he is also out of contention for the remainder of the tour due to the same injury.
Pakistan team is dealing with a serious blow as participation of its two key bowlersin the practice match as well as the boxing
day Test on December 26 is doubtful.
The ICC has approved the Boxing
Day Test on a trial basis and special playing conditions are agreed upon by both teams.
"There are experiences in world cricket that everybody would love to be a part of, and the Boxing
Day Test is certainly one of those.
KEVIN PIETERSEN, the ghost who won't stop haunting England, says he should be playing in the Boxing
Day Test with South Africa - for one side or another.
Smith ended the opening day of the famous Boxing
Day Test at the MCG unbeaten on 72 as the Baggy Green just about shaded honours on 259 for five.
The hosts, who take a 2-0 lead into the Boxing
Day test, already had injury concerns over David Warner, who skipped the session to nurse a thumb injury he sustained on the final day of the four-wicket victory in Brisbane on Saturday.
And half the public tickets for the Boxing
Day Test in Melbourne were sold in just two hours.
South Africa have hosted a Boxing
Day Test every year since readmission in 1992, except on the five occasions they have been on tour in Australia.
The firm will offer data on the testing programme on their website at the end of ten
day test.
* A RECORD cricket crowd had been predicted for the first day of the Boxing
Day Test at the MCG yesterday.