Pakistan T20 WC Squad: The ace Pakistan pacer, Shaheen Shah Afridi has begun his bowling practice in London. It’s a big relief for Pakistan to see their premium speedster getting in the groove ahead of the next month’s ICC T20 World Cup in Australia. On Saturday, nearly two months after his injury, Shaheen could be seen back in his strides. Follow InsideSport.IN for LIVE updates about ICC T20 WC and PAK vs ENG
Pakistan T20 WC Squad: BIG relief for Pakistan as premium pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi returns to bowling ahead of ICC T20 World Cup – WATCH Video
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The 22-year-old fast bowler posted a video of himself bowling with a brief run-up on Saturday. In the video posted by Shaheen, it was clear that he had finished his rehabilitation for the right knee injury but still need some more time to recover.
As soon as the video was posted, fans were overjoyed to see their favourite bowler back in action.
Your success belongs to Allah,not your mindset. pic.twitter.com/RP8l7RTMcZ
— Shaheen Shah Afridi (@iShaheenAfridi) September 24, 2022
Shaheen is currently undergoing medical attention in London for his knee ailment. He was chosen in the squad for the 2022 T20 World Cup and the tri-nation series in New Zealand.
Due to a knee injury, he was forced to miss both the T20 Asia Cup 2022 and the current home T20I series against England.
In August, Shaheen suffered a right knee ligament damage while fielding during the first Test match in Galle against Sri Lanka. Due to this injury, Shaheen missed both the Asia Cup 2022 and the current home T20I series against England. He will now return to the field in next month’s tri-nation series in New Zealand and ICC T20 World Cup.
Shaheen Shah AfridiPakistan T20 WC Squad
Babar Azam (captain) (Central Punjab), Shadab Khan (vice-captain) (Northern), Asif Ali (Northern), Haider Ali (Northern), Haris Rauf (Northern), Iftikhar Ahmed (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa), Khushdil Shah (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa). Mohammad Hasnain (Sindh), Mohammad Nawaz (Northern), Mohammad Rizwan (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa), Mohammad Wasim Junior (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa). Naseem Shah (Southern Punjab), Shaheen Shah Afridi (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa), Shan Masood (Balochistan) and Usman Qadir (Central Punjab)
Traveling reserves: Fakhar Zaman (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa), Mohammad Haris (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa), and Shahnawaz Dahani (Sindh).
Prior to their arrival in Brisbane on 15 October, the World Cup-bound squad will feature in the T20I tri-series in Christchurch from 7-14 October where Bangladesh and New Zealand will be the other participating sides. These are the matches that will witness the return of Shaheen Shah Afridi on the field.
Pakistan v Bangladesh and New Zealand (T20I tri-series)
7 October – vs Bangladesh, Christchurch
8 October – vs New Zealand, Christchurch
11 October – vs New Zealand, Christchurch
13 October – vs Bangladesh, Christchurch
14 October – Final, Christchurch
Pakistan at ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Australia 2022
23 October – vs India, Melbourne
27 October – vs winner Group B, Perth
30 October – vs runner-up Group A, Perth
3 November – vs South Africa, Sydney
6 November – vs Bangladesh, Adelaide