KARACHI: Pakistan pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi has resumed his rehabilitation on Monday for the knee damage he had suffered throughout the T20 World Cup last in opposition to England in Melbourne final yr.
The 22-year-old had left the sphere throughout the last on November 13, 2022 after touchdown awkwardly whereas taking Harry Brook’s catch. Shaheen returned to bowl the sixteenth over however the insufferable ache pressured him to depart after the primary supply.
The damage, whereas not severe, had brought about knee discomfort to the bowler as a consequence of a pressured knee flexion whereas touchdown.
“Left-arm fast bowler Shaheen Afridi will resume his rehabilitation under the national men’s team’s medical staff in Karachi from today. While providing Shaheen top-notch care, this move will allow the medical staff to track his progression and pave the way for his smooth return to action,” mentioned a Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) assertion on Monday.
The damage to the tempo bowler gave England an enormous benefit within the World Cup last with Iftikhar Ahmed, who accomplished the over, gifting away 13 runs within the remaining 5 balls.
Afridi was additionally omitted of the Test squad for the three-match sequence in opposition to England, which concluded just lately with Ben Stokes’ aspect successful 3-0.
Before the T20 World Cup in October-November final yr, Afridi had undergone rehabilitation in London for a knee damage he had sustained whereas fielding throughout the first Test in opposition to Sri Lanka in Galle in July.
“The interim selection committee and team management have invited right-arm fast bowler Haris Rauf to be assessed by the team’s medical staff so a decision on his availability for the three One-Day Internationals against New Zealand — to be played next week — can be made,” the PCB additionally mentioned within the assertion.
Rauf was dominated out throughout his debut Test in opposition to England in early-December final yr after struggling a quadricep pressure. The 29-year-old did not take any additional half within the three-match sequence.
The 22-year-old had left the sphere throughout the last on November 13, 2022 after touchdown awkwardly whereas taking Harry Brook’s catch. Shaheen returned to bowl the sixteenth over however the insufferable ache pressured him to depart after the primary supply.
The damage, whereas not severe, had brought about knee discomfort to the bowler as a consequence of a pressured knee flexion whereas touchdown.
“Left-arm fast bowler Shaheen Afridi will resume his rehabilitation under the national men’s team’s medical staff in Karachi from today. While providing Shaheen top-notch care, this move will allow the medical staff to track his progression and pave the way for his smooth return to action,” mentioned a Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) assertion on Monday.
The damage to the tempo bowler gave England an enormous benefit within the World Cup last with Iftikhar Ahmed, who accomplished the over, gifting away 13 runs within the remaining 5 balls.
Afridi was additionally omitted of the Test squad for the three-match sequence in opposition to England, which concluded just lately with Ben Stokes’ aspect successful 3-0.
Before the T20 World Cup in October-November final yr, Afridi had undergone rehabilitation in London for a knee damage he had sustained whereas fielding throughout the first Test in opposition to Sri Lanka in Galle in July.
“The interim selection committee and team management have invited right-arm fast bowler Haris Rauf to be assessed by the team’s medical staff so a decision on his availability for the three One-Day Internationals against New Zealand — to be played next week — can be made,” the PCB additionally mentioned within the assertion.
Rauf was dominated out throughout his debut Test in opposition to England in early-December final yr after struggling a quadricep pressure. The 29-year-old did not take any additional half within the three-match sequence.