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Shaheen Afridi is 90% ready for T20 World Cup: Ramiz Raja

Pakistan pace spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi is 90 per cent ready for the upcoming T20 World Cup but his availability will depend on how he plays in the two warm-up games in Australia, PCB chairman Ramiz Raja said. The 22-year-old Afridi is set to join the national team in Australia on Saturday after completing his rehabilitation programme for a knee injury under the supervision of the PCB Medical Advisory Committee. He will be available for selection for the warm-up games against England and Afghanistan on October 17 and 19 respectively.

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Don't just look to survive against Shaheen Afridi, look to score runs: Gautam Gambhir to Team India

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Shaheen Afridi is 90% ready for T20 World Cup: Ramiz Raja

Barcelona face Real Madrid looking to rebound from European disappointment

FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup: AIFF to initiate enquiry on late arrival of player boots

Don't just look to survive against Shaheen Afridi, look to score runs: Gautam Gambhir to Team India

Women's Asia Cup 2022 semifinal: Nashra Sandhu, Nida Dar help Pakistan restrict Sri Lanka to 122/6

Women's IPL set to take place in March 2023 with 5 teams

T20 World Cup: Western Australia stun India in practice match, win by 36 runs

Di Maria out until early November due to hamstring injury