Asia Cup 2022: PCB Provides Major Update On Shaheen Shah Afridi's Injury, Pacer Set To Return To Action Before T20 World Cup 2022

On Monday, August 29, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) provided a massive update on the injury of the 22-year-old left-arm pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi.

The premier Pakistan left-arm pace bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi suffered a right knee ligament injury while fielding during the first Test of the two-match Test series against the Sri Lanka National Cricket Team in Galle.

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On Saturday, August 20, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) released a statement in which it was asserted that the star pacer’s injury has ruled him out of the Asia Cup as well as the home series against England.

It was also stated that the young pacer has been advised 4-6 weeks of rest by the Pakistan Cricket Board Medical Advisory Committee and he is expected to return to competitive cricket in October.

On Monday, August 22, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) named the 22-year-old right-arm pacer Mohammad Hasnain as the replacement for Shaheen in the squad for the Asia Cup 2022.

PCB Gives Major Update On Shaheen Shah Afridi

On Monday, August 29, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) released an official statement, asserting that Shaheen Shah Afridi has departed for London where he will be completing his rehabilitation.

“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. Since 2016, Dr Imtiaz has been the Head of Medical Services at the Queens Park Rangers Football Club, while Dr Zafar is Head of Sports Medicine at the Crystal Palace Football Club since 2015 (having worked previously with Tottenham Hotspur FC, Liverpool FC and Kent County Cricket Club), ” the Pakistan Cricket Board said in an official media release.

PCB Chief Medical Officer, Dr Najeebullah Soomro said that the left-arm pacer “requires uninterrupted, dedicated knee specialist care”. The Chief Medical Officer was also confident that the 22-year-old would gain full fitness before the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia.

“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.

“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,” PCB Chief Medical Officer, Dr Najeebullah Soomro said in an official statement released by the Pakistan Cricket Board.

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