One of Pakistan's biggest concerns going into the 2022 T20 World Cup that begins in October is the fitness of star pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi.
The left-arm seamer had sustained a knee injury while fielding during the first Test against Sri Lanka in July. The injury ruled him out of the second Test against Sri Lanka and subsequent ODI series in Netherlands as well as the ongoing Asia Cup in the UAE, even though he accompanied the squad to both the Netherlands as well as UAE.
On Monday, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) revealed that Shaheen was going to London to undergo further treatment and rehabilitation, with the hope of getting him fit before the World Cup.
Former Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez was critical of the PCB's handling of Shaheen Afridi, saying that he should have been sent for proper treatment when the board first learned of the extent of his injury. "My problem with Shaheen is that he is not just Pakistan's product but that of the world.