According to a press announcement from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Saturday, Pakistan’s top bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi has been disqualified from both the T20 Asia Cup 2022 and the England home series.
Following the most recent scans and reports, the PCB Medical Advisory Committee and independent specialists recommended that Shaheen take four to six weeks off, according to the statement.
The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Australia 2022 will come after the bowler’s anticipated return to competitive cricket in October’s New Zealand T20I tri-series.
While fielding during the first Test matchup with Sri Lanka in Galle last month, Shaheen suffered a right knee ligament damage.
The press statement quoted PCB Chief Medical Officer Dr. Najeebullah Soomro as stating, “I have spoken with Shaheen and he is naturally saddened with the news, but he is a brave young man who has pledged to come back stronger to serve his country and team.
It is now obvious that he will need more time and is likely to return to competitive cricket in October, despite the fact that he has made progress during his recovery in Rotterdam.
In order to secure Shaheen’s safe return to competitive cricket, he stated the PCB’s Sports and Exercise Medicine Department would be closely collaborating with him over the coming weeks.
The player will remain with the team to complete his recovery, according to the press release. “We’ll make an announcement soon about his successor for the Asia Cup.”
On Monday, Pakistan will arrive in Dubai.
