‘I’ll play apply matches in Australia and I’m prepared for the India’: PCB chief Ramiz Raja says Shaheen Shah Afridi feels match for the T20 World Cup

With per week left within the T20 World Cup to start in Australia, the groups are offering ending touches to their preparations forward of the competitors. Pakistan are presently in New Zealand for a T20 tri-series additionally that includes Bangladesh. An enormous query looming within the camp has been over Shaheen Shah Afridi’s health, who was dominated out of the Asia Cup owing a knee harm however was added to the squad for the World Cup. In a latest interview, PCB President Ramiz Raja cleared the air across the 22-year-old.

“I had spoken to Shaheen the day before, Raja said in a chat with DawnNews. “He said, ‘I haven’t felt this fit in a while’. So, the progress is very good. His doctor has sent me videos of him. He feels he will play against India and will be battle ready.”

He additional added, “This is a very good news because these knee injuries are very technical and delicate. So our opinion on this was till he doesn’t get 110 percent fit, we won’t take a risk (of playing him). When I talked to him and he said, ‘I am a 110 percent (fit) now…so you don’t worry. I’ll play practice matches in Australia and I’m ready for the India match’.”

Another notable identify that trended as soon as Pakistan introduced their squad for World Cup was that of Fakhar Zaman who was added among the many standby gamers owing to a knee harm. The PCB chief nonetheless believes the southpaw, if match, can nonetheless add to the workforce.

“He is also in the process of rehab,” he mentioned. “I think if he does become fit, he has a lot of value, there’s no doubt to do. The call will be taken by the team, how they are looking at their combination. Unfortunately Usman Qadir is dealing with a hairline fracture in his finger. So it remains to be seen, what options are left for the team to choose from.”