KARACHI: Pakistan ace pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi has been ruled out of the upcoming Asia Cup 2022 as his knee injury worsen.
The PCB Medical Advisory Committee and independent specialists recommended the star pacer for the rest in light of the up-to-date scans and reports.
Following this, Shaheen Shah Afridi the left-arm pacer ruled out of the Asia Cup 2022 and the home T20I series in contradiction of England.
According to the facts, Shaheen will be out of action for four to six weeks and is likely to make his comeback in the home series beside New Zealand, scheduled later this year.
The 22-year-old pacer continued the injury amid Pakistan’s first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle, which resulted in him in missing the second match of the series and the first two ODIs beside the Netherlands.
Previously, Pakistan captain Babar Azam declared that the star pacer will play at least one match in the ongoing ODI series against the Netherlands, in a bid to arrange for the Asian event.
Shaheen expressed unhappiness when the ace pacer informed of his fitness update by PCB Chief Medical Officer Najeeb Ullah Soomro, who shared with this reporter here.
“I spoke to Shaheen Afridi and he upset after hearing this news. He is a brave young man and will soon come back to cricket in full force and represent the country,” Soomro specified.
“Shaheen Shah Afridi has shown improvement during rehab in Rotterdam but still needs some time to improve further,” he exposed.
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It is relevant to mention here that the PCB will publicize Shaheen’s replacement in due course. Although, the national contingent set to depart for Dubai on Monday after the conclusion of their ongoing ODI series against the Netherlands.