Shaheen Afridi ruled out of Asia cup! Why?

On Saturday, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed the ruling out of Shaheen Afridi from the men's Asia Cup 2022, which begins on August 27. Afridi had been away from international action since last month when he was forced to miss the second Test of the series against Sri Lanka. While Afridi did travel with the Pakistan team to the Netherlands for the side's three-match ODI series, he wasn't named in the squad. In addition to the Asia Cup, Afridi has also been ruled out of the England series.

The PCB had earlier said Shaheen has been advised four-six weeks rest by its medical advisory committee and independent specialists following scans.

The board said that while Shaheen has been ruled out of the T20 Asia Cup and the seven-match T20 home series against England, he is expected to return to competitive cricket in October with the New Zealand tri-series, which will be followed by the ICC T20 World Cup in Australia.

Shaheen who suffered a right knee ligament injury while fielding during the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle last month was selected in the Pakistan ODI squad and Asia Cup team despite his injury with chief selector, Mohammad Wasim, insisting he would be better off being looked after by the team doctor, physio and trainer.

What does Mohammad Amir say?

Amir had taken retirement from international cricket in late 2020 but made himself available for selection in June last year. However, the PCB has since not considered him for a potential return. As Afridi was ruled out due to injury, Amir wrote, “m trending on Twitter but why.”

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The PCB had earlier said Shaheen has been advised four-six weeks rest by its medical advisory committee and independent specialists following scans.

The board said that while Shaheen has been ruled out of the T20 Asia Cup and the seven-match T20 home series against England, he is expected to return to competitive cricket in October with the New Zealand tri-series, which will be followed by the ICC T20 World Cup in Australia.

Shaheen who suffered a right knee ligament injury while fielding during the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle last month was selected in the Pakistan ODI squad and Asia Cup team despite his injury with chief selector, Mohammad Wasim, insisting he would be better off being looked after by the team doctor, physio and trainer.

Shaheen Afridi is not happy.

"I have spoken with Shaheen and he is understandably upset with the news, but he is a brave young man who has vowed to come back strongly to serve his country and team," doctor Najeebullah Soomro is quoted as saying in the release.

"Shaheen will stay with the squad to comple

te his rehabilitation and his replacement for the Asia Cup will be announced shortly," the release added.

The Pakistan side will arrive in Dubai from Rotterdam on Monday.

Shaheen has so far played 25 Tests, 32 one-day internationals and 40 T20 internationals in a career that has ascended in the last three years.

ascended in the last three years.

He was declared men's cricketer of the year in 2021 after taking 78 wickets in 36 internationals across three formats last year.

Final Note

Shaheen Afridi who was a hero for Pakistan against India in the 2021 T20 World cup, there he took three wickets of three main batsmen of India Kohli, Rohit and Rahul. He may be looking forward to doing this thing again in the upcoming Asia cup, but now is ruled out due to a knee injury.

Hope he comes back soon 

Who do you think can replace Afridi for the Asia cup?

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