Shaheen Afridi injury Archives

Shaheen advised two-week rehab with no signs of injury

LAHORE: Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi has been advised two-week rehabilitation after he lost his balance while taking Harry Brook’s catch during Sunday’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 final in Melbourne against England.

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday confirmed that the star pacer was not seriously injured but pulled a knee discomfort after he landed awkwardly in the match.

According to the PCB media release, a scan conducted on Monday morning prior to the team’s departure for Pakistan confirmed that there were no signs of an injury and the knee discomfort was likely “due to a forced knee flexion whilst landing”.

“The scans were discussed between PCB’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr Najeebullah Soomro, and Australian knee specialist, Dr Peter D’Alessandro, and it was reassuring to know that there was no injury. The left-arm fast bowler is feeling better and is in high spirits.” the statement said.

Moreover, the board said that Shaheen will undergo a rehabilitation and conditioning programme specifically designed to strengthen his knee at the National High Performance Centre (NHPC), few days after his arrival in Pakistan.

The statement added that Shaheen’s return to international cricket will be subject to the successful completion of his rehabilitation programme and the subsequent approval by the medical staff.

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‘Shaheen will be fully fit before the World Cup,’ says Ramiz Raja

LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja opened up regarding the fitness of Pakistan’s ace pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi and asserted that the latter will be fully fit before the upcoming T20 World Cup 2022.

Ramiz, in an interview with a local media, gave a much-anticipated update on Shaheen’s fitness status and the possibility of him representing the men in green in T20 World Cup in Australia.

“I spoke to Shaheen Afridi two days ago. He is making great progress and the doctors sent me his videos.”

“He is at 90 % now and they think that he will be battle-ready [for the world cup],” Ramiz added.

Ramiz then further revealed that the star pacer also eyes to play a few practice matches before the highly-anticipated clash against arch-rivals India.

“Knee injuries are technical and sensitive, so our opinion was until that he isn’t 110 %, so we won’t risk him. But when I spoke to him, he said he is already at 110%,” Ramiz shared.

“He told me that he will go (to Australia) to play the practice matches and be ready for India,” he concluded.

It is pertinent to mention here that Shaheen suffered from Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) injury during the first Test against Sri Lanka in July and was advised four to six weeks of rest.

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‘Shaheen improved a lot, will start bowling in first week of October’ Babar

KARACHI: Pakistan all-format captain Babar Azam gave an update regarding the ace pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi and revealed that the left-arm speedster is on a road to recovery and will start bowling soon.

Babar, while talking to the media here responded to a question regarding the unavailability of their ace pacer Shaheen and acknowledged that the team missed his services in the recently-held Asia Cup 2022, while also sharing that the latter will start bowling soon.

“We’ll definitely miss Shaheen as we did so in Asia Cup. I talked to him and he has improved a lot recently,” shared Babar.

“He has started training and will start bowling in the first week of October. So, we are hoping that he will achieve complete recovery soon,” he added.

It is pertinent to mention that Shaheen is not a part of the Green Shirts’ squad for the home T20I series against England as a result of his knee injury, which he sustained during the first Test against Sri Lanka.

The National High Performance Center (NHPC) Coach Umar Rasheed will accompany the left-arm pacer to the UK where he is now receiving rehabilitation treatment. Coach Rasheed will be in charge of the pacer’s recuperation.

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Shaheen Afridi to complete his rehabilitation in London

DUBAI: Pakistan team’s main strike bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi has departed for London where he will complete his rehabilitation, announced Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday.

Shaheen, who was earlier ruled out of the ongoing Asia Cup 2022 and the seven-match T20I home series against England due to a knee ligament injury, will remain under the supervision of the PCB Medical Advisory Panel, which also includes London-based Dr Imtiaz Ahmed and Dr Zafar Iqbal during his stay in London.

Dr Imtiaz has been the Head of Medical Services at the Queens Park Rangers Football Club since 2016, while Dr Zafar is Head of Sports Medicine at the Crystal Palace Football Club since 2015 (having worked previously with Tottenham Hotspur FC, Liverpool FC and Kent County Cricket Club).

“Shaheen Shah Afridi requires uninterrupted, dedicated knee specialist care and London offers some of the best sports medical and rehabilitation facilities in the world. In the best interest of the player, we have decided to send him there,” said PCB Chief Medical Officer, Dr Najeebullah Soomro.

“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.” he added.

It is worth mentioning here that Shaheen suffered a PCL injury in July whilst fielding during the first Test against Sri Lanka. He is expected to be completely fit before the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022, although his return to competitive cricket will be determined by the PCB Medical Advisory Panel.

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Shaheen Afridi appeals to fans to pray for his speedy recovery, comeback

AMSTERDAM: Pakistan ace pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi requested his fans to pray for his speedy recovery and comeback to the national team.

Shaheen, on his way to Dubai along with the national squad, talked to this reporter here and appealed to the nation to pray for the speedy recovery of the left-arm pacer.

“I request the fans to pray for my quick recovery. I’ll be back soon Inshallah,” he stated.

On his departure to Dubai, the left-arm pacer also interacted with the fans and also posed for selfies with them.

Earlier, PCB Medical Advisory Committee and independent specialists suggested the star pacer to rest for four to six weeks in light of the latest scans and reports.

Following this, the left-arm pacer was ruled out of the Asia Cup 2022 and the home T20I series against England and is likely to make his comeback in the home series against New Zealand.

It is pertinent to mention here that the 22-year-old pacer sustained the injury amid Pakistan’s first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle.

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‘We’ve added spinner Nauman’ Babar confirms Shaheen’s replacement

GALLE: Pakistan all-format captain Babar Azam confirmed left-arm spinner, Nauman Ali, as the replacement of ace pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi, who was ruled out of the second Test against Sri Lanka due to a knee injury.

Babar, in a Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) released video statement, acknowledged Shaheen’s absence will be dearly missed while confirming that the touring side will add another spinner to the Playing XI for the second Test.

“Shaheen is our main bowler who provides us early breakthroughs. Unfortunately, he is not available so we have added another spinner, Nauman Ali and he will be playing tomorrow,” Babar confirmed.

“We will go with two pacers tomorrow and try to continue our match-winning performance,” he maintained.

Babar then went on to comment on the Green Shirts’ historic and record-breaking triumph over Sri Lanka in the first Test while claiming that the team always tries its best to produce such performances.

“As a team, we focus on record-breaking performances. Every player takes his responsibility sincerely and tries to give his hundred percent,” Babar asserted.

“As a unit, we are doing good so far. In the end, there are also some weak areas and we will try to work hard and come up more strongly,” he concluded.

The second Test between Pakistan and the hosts Sri Lanka will be played from July 24 to 28 at the same venue, meanwhile, the Green Shirts have a 1-0 lead in the two-match Test series after their historic win in the first match.

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Shaheen risks injury after pulling leg strain during ongoing Galle Test

GALLE: Pakistan’s fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi underwent Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) after he sustained a leg strain during the first Test against Sri Lanka, here on Tuesday.

According to the details, the team management decided to take Shaheen for an MRI after he continued to experience pain despite receiving ice treatment.

The team management is currently awaiting the MRI reports before deciding whether or not to rest the star bowler for the next Test against Sri Lanka.

Shaheen was taken off the field as he suffered a leg strain while fielding during the third day of the ongoing first Test between Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

The left-arm pacer bowled just seven during the second innings before he left the field following the discomfort. Meanwhile, he took four wickets in the first innings for Pakistan.

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Shaheen Shah Afridi ruled out of first ODI due to injury

LAHORE: Pakistan’s left-arm pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi has been ruled out of the first ODI after sustaining an injury during the team’s scheduled practice session yesterday.

Shaheen, who sustained an injury after being hit in the nets while batting, has not been cleared to play the first ODI against Australia. The left-arm pacer was under observation after sustaining the injury.

Whereas, leg-spinner Zahid Mehmood and right-arm quick Mohammad Wasim Jr are making their ODI debut for Pakistan today.

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