Shaheen Afridi Drops a Hint on His ICC T20 World Cup Availability

Pakistan’s left-arm pacer Shaheen Afridi was unfortunate to miss out on the Asia Cup because of a knee injury. The player was advised a minimum of 4 to 6 months of rest. However, with almost a month left until the ICC T20 World Cup, Pakistan Cricket is yet to announce its final squad. One major point of conversation is the availability of Shaheen Afridi. The player himself has dropped a hint on the same. Looking for India’s best betting sites? Check out live cricket odds and bet on live cricket games with our amazing betting bonuses!

Afridi posted a video of him sweating it out in the gym on his social media. The player is more than excited to get back on the field and deliver a match-winning performance for the team. In order to receive the best treatment, he was then sent to London. “The PCB medical team has been receiving daily reports over the knee injury status of Shaheen and we expect the bowler will be there with the national team to play against India on October 23 in the World Cup match,” PCB’s chief executive officer Faisal Hasnain said.

Shaheen Afridi trains hard ahead of ICC T20 World Cup selection

During the first Test against Sri Lanka at Galle, the left arm pacer suffered a Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) injury. Even though Shaheen may not be a part of the series against Pakistan, he will make his return in the tri-nation series. Pakistan will play against Bangladesh and New Zealand before the ICC T20 World Cup. Prior to the official tournament, the team will face England and Afghanistan in the warm-up games on the 17th and 19th of October.

The World Cup will run from October 16 to November 13. The teams are divided into 2 groups. India, Pakistan, South Africa and Bangladesh are in group 2 and will have the other teams joining them after the qualifiers. Group 1 has England, Australia, New Zealand and Afghanistan with 2 more teams awaited from the qualifiers. Pakistan will take on India on 23rd October to kick start their ICC T20 World Cup journey. For more cricket betting odds and scheduled matches for the 2022 season, read here.