India vs Pakistan: Major Blow To Pakistan As Shaheen Shah Afridi Gets Ruled Out Of The Asia Cup 2022

Pakistan National Cricket Team have suffered a major blow ahead of the marquee Asia Cup 2022 tournament as their star left-arm pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi has been ruled out of the entire tournament due to an injury.

The Asia Cup 2022, which is the 15th edition of the tournament, is scheduled to begin on August 27 and the final is scheduled to take place on September 11. The entire tournament will be held in United Arab Emirates (UAE).

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Pakistan National Cricket Team are set to lock horns with arch-rivals India National Cricket Team in their tournament opener on August 28 at the Dubai International Stadium.

In an official statement released by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), it was asserted that the star pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi’s right knee ligament injury, which he sustained while fielding during the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle, has ruled him out of the Asia Cup as well as the home series against England. Shaheen has been advised 4-6 weeks of rest by the PCB Medical Advisory Committee and he is expected to return to competitive cricket in October.

“Shaheen Shah Afridi has been advised 4-6 weeks rest by the PCB Medical Advisory Committee and independent specialists following latest scans and reports. 

“This means Shaheen has been ruled out of the ACC T20 Asia Cup and home series against England, but is expected to return to competitive cricket in October with the New Zealand T20I tri-series, which will be followed by the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Australia 2022,” PCB said in an official media release.

The young left-arm pacer will stay with the squad to complete his rehabilitation and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will soon name his replacement for the Asia Cup 2022.

I have spoken with Shaheen Shah Afridi and he is understandably upset – Dr Najeebullah Soomro

In an official statement released by the Pakistan Cricket Board, the PCB Chief Medical Officer, Dr Najeebullah Soomro, said that Shaheen is extremely upset to miss out on the mega event.

“I have spoken with Shaheen and he is understandably upset with the news, but he is brave young man who has vowed to come back strongly to serve his country and team. Although he has made progress during his rehabilitation in Rotterdam, it is now clear he will require more time and is likely to return to competitive cricket in October.

“PCB’s Sports & Exercise Medicine Department will be working closely with the player over the coming weeks to ensure his safe return to competitive cricket,” PCB Chief Medical Officer, Dr Najeebullah Soomro said in an official media release.

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