“Shaheen Afridi’s Injury ABig Relief For India’s Top Order”: Ex-Pakistan Pacer Ahead Of Asia Cup. Pakistan suffered a major setback ahead of the Asia Cup when their star pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi ruled out due to injury.
Pakistan suffered a major setback ahead of the Asia Cup. When their star pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi was rule out due to injury. The Pakistan Cricket Board announced on Saturday that Shaheen Afridi advised to take 4-6 weeks off to recover from a knee injury, ruling him out of the Asia Cup, which begins next week. Pakistan’s first match of the tournament will be against archrivals India on Sunday, and legendary former pacer Waqar Younis believes Shaheen’s absence will be a “big relief” for India’s top order.
Waqar Younis Tweet on Shaheen Afridi’s Injury Ahead Of Asia Cup
“Shaheen’s injury Big relief for the Indian top order batsmen,” Waqar Younis tweeted. “Sad we won’t be seeing him in #AsiaCup2022 Get fit soon Champ.”
— Waqar Younis (@waqyounis99) August 20, 2022
Shaheen is known for being particularly lethal with the new ball and a key architect of Pakistan’s victory over India in the 2021 T20 World Cup, dismissing both openers Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul in his opening spell.
He even returned at the end to fire Virat Kohli.
“I spoke with Shaheen, and he is understandably upset by the news. But he is a brave young man who has vowed to return to his country and team with vigour. ” In an official statement, PCB’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr Najeebullah Soomro. Quoted as saying.
Pakistan has not yet named a replacement for Shaheen Afridi in their Asia Cup squad.
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