Pakistan suffered a serious blow when their most interesting pacer Shaheen Afridi was dominated out of the upcoming Asia Cup 2022. The staff will enter the match with out the companies of their lethal pacer, however the teenager has however traveled with the squad to the UAE, the place the occasion is scheduled to start from August 27.
The 22-year-old suffered a knee damage and consequently, was dominated out. However even then, he was seen with the squad not simply within the UAE for the forthcoming Asia Cup, however he additionally accompanied the staff of their lately concluded collection in opposition to the Netherlands. It’s being stated that skipper Babar Azam made the decision and needed Afridi to stick with the squad.
“Babar needed him to stick with the staff. Administration desires to intently monitor his damage rehab. He might be staying in Dubai itself with the staff,” a PCB spokesperson confirmed to the native media in Pakistan.
Shaheen Afridi anticipated to be again in motion for the tri-series in October
Afridi was receiving therapy when physicians urged him to take a 4 to 6 weeks of break from taking part in, successfully excluding him from the Asia Cup T20Is. Afridi was the driving drive behind Pakistan’s beautiful victory over India within the Twenty20 World Cup 2021, which was additionally contested within the UAE. Earlier than going into the T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia, he’s scheduled to play once more within the T20I tri-series in New Zealand in October.
“I’ve spoken with Shaheen and he’s understandably upset with the information, however he’s a courageous younger man who has vowed to return again strongly to serve his nation and staff,” Dr. Najeebullah Soomro was quoted as saying within the PCB launch.
Pakistan’s first sport might be in opposition to arch-rivals India as the 2 groups lock horns on Sunday, August 28. India would look to recuperate from the heartbreaking defeat from final 12 months, whereas Pakistan would look to place up an identical, dominating efficiency. Whereas it was Afridi’s damage for the Males in Inexperienced, India additionally confronted a setback when senior pacer Jasprit Bumrah suffered an damage and was ultimately dominated out.
