Pakistan pacer Shaheen Afridi to endure remedy in London: PCB

Pakistan’s prime tempo bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi will endure remedy of his knee harm in London and he’s anticipated to regain full health earlier than the T20 World Cup beginning mid-October, the PCB mentioned on Monday.

Shaheen has departed for London the place he’ll endure rehabilitation of his harm which he sustained whereas fielding in the course of the first Test in opposition to Sri Lanka in Galle in mid-July.

The knee harm dominated him out of the second Test in opposition to Sri Lanka and subsequent ODI collection in Netherlands in addition to the continuing Asia Cup within the UAE.

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Pakistan Cricket Board Chief Medical Officer, Dr Najeebullah Soomro mentioned Shaheen requires uninterrupted and devoted care of a knee specialist and London has a number of the greatest sports activities drugs and rehabilitation services on this planet.

“In the best interest of the player, we have decided to send him there,” Soomro mentioned.

“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.” Shaheen will, nonetheless, stay beneath the supervision of the PCB Medical Advisory Panel, which additionally contains London-based Dr Imtiaz Ahmed and Dr Zafar Iqbal.

The PCB mentioned Shaheen is predicted to regain full health earlier than the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in Australia from October 16 to November 13 although his return to aggressive cricket shall be determined by the Medical Advisory Panel.