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In an enormous blow to Pakistan, star pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi has been dominated out of the upcoming Asia Cup with damage. Afridi has been suggested 4-6 weeks relaxation by the Pakistan Cricket Board’s medical advisory committee, the board mentioned in an announcement on Saturday. Shaheen Afridi may also miss Pakistan’s residence sequence in opposition to England. “Shaheen Shah Afridi has been suggested 4-6 weeks relaxation by the PCB Medical Advisory Committee and unbiased specialists following newest scans and reviews. This implies Shaheen has been dominated out of the ACC T20 Asia Cup and residential sequence in opposition to England,” the Pakistan board mentioned in its assertion.
The left-arm pacer had suffered a proper knee ligament damage whereas fielding in the course of the first Take a look at in opposition to Sri Lanka in Galle.
“I’ve spoken with Shaheen and he’s understandably upset with the information, however he’s courageous younger man who has vowed to return again strongly to serve his nation and teamm” PCB’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr Najeebullah Soomro was quoted as saying.
The 22-year-old was a part of Pakistan’s squad for his or her ongoing ODI sequence within the Netherlands, however didn’t play the primary two matches.
“Though he has made progress throughout his rehabilitation in Rotterdam, it’s now clear he would require extra time and is more likely to return to aggressive cricket in October,” Soomro mentioned.
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Pakistan are but to announce a alternative for Shaheen Afridi of their Asia Cup squad.
Pakistan will start their marketing campaign in opposition to arch-rivals India on August 28 in Dubai.
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