Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday (August 29) announced that ace pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi has departed for London to treat his knee injury and he is expected to regain complete fitness before the T20 World Cup 2022, slated to be held in Australia from October 16 to November 13.
Shaheen had picked up the injury during the Test series against Sri Lanka last month. As a result, he couldn’t feature in the ODI series against Netherlands and is out of action from the ongoing Asia Cup as well.
“Shaheen Shah Afridi requires uninterrupted, dedicated knee specialist care and London offers some of the best sports medical and rehabilitation facilities in the world. In the best interest of the player, we have decided to send him there,” PCB Chief Medical Officer, Dr Najeebullah Soomro, said in a statement.
“The medical department will receive daily feedback on his progress whilst in London and we are confident Shaheen will return to full fitness before the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup,” he added.
Whilst in London, Shaheen will remain under the supervision of the PCB Medical Advisory Panel, which also comprises London-based Dr Imtiaz Ahmed and Dr Zafar Iqbal.
While Shaheen is expected to regain full fitness before the T20 World Cup 2022, his return to competitive cricket will be decided upon by the PCB Medical Advisory Panel.
(With PCB inputs)
