The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has recalled left-arm pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi from the continued Large Bash League 15 (BBL) after he sustained an “surprising harm” throughout Brisbane Warmth’s match towards the Adelaide Strikers on Saturday.
Taking to X, the Brisbane Warmth participant expressed gratitude in the direction of the BBL administration, his franchise, and followers for supporting him throughout his debut.
“I am massively grateful to the Brisbane Warmth workforce and followers for showering me with immense love and help,” he wrote.
The Pakistan ODI captain additionally confirmed that he has been recalled by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for rehabilitation.
“On account of an surprising harm, I’ve been known as again by the PCB and should take a rehab. Hopefully, I will likely be again on the sector quickly,” Shaheen added. “In the meantime, I will likely be cheering for the superb workforce.”
The 25-year-old performed 4 matches on this yr’s BBL, claiming simply two wickets at an financial system fee of 11.19.
Shaheen can be not a part of Pakistan’s T20I squad for the upcoming tour of Sri Lanka. Each he and former captain Babar Azam had been excluded from the refreshed squad on account of their commitments in BBL 15.
Pakistan is scheduled to play three T20Is towards Sri Lanka, adopted by a house collection towards Australia on the finish of January, as a part of their preparations for the T20 World Cup 2025, which will likely be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka.
The extent of Shaheen’s knee harm additionally raises questions over his availability for the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, which begins on 7 February in India and Sri Lanka.
