Pakistan tempo spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi has been suggested a two-week rehabilitation interval after he damage his knee through the T20 World Cup closing in opposition to England in Melbourne. The 22-year-old was compelled to go away the sphere after he damage his proper knee once more whereas taking a catch of English batter Harry Brook within the thirteenth over of England’s chase. “Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi has been advised two-week rehabilitation after he landed awkwardly while taking Harry Brook’s catch during Sunday’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 final in Melbourne,” Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) stated in a press release.

“The scan conducted on Monday morning prior to the team’s departure for Pakistan, has confirmed there were no signs of an injury and the knee discomfort was likely ‘due to a forced knee flexion whilst landing’.” Afridi had earlier suffered a ligament harm in his proper knee in July throughout a Test match in opposition to Sri Lanka however had managed to make it to the crew for the T20 showpiece.

On Sunday, Afridi had returned to the sphere and tried to bowl the sixteenth over however could not full it.

“The scans were discussed between PCB’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr Najeebullah Soomro, and Australian knee specialist, Dr Peter D’Alessandro, and it was reassuring to know that there was no injury. The left-arm fast bowler is feeling better and is in high spirits.

“Shaheen will bear rehabilitation and conditioning programme that has been designed to strengthen his knee on the National High Performance Centre few days after his return to Pakistan.” Afridi, who took 11 wickets in seven matches during the T20 World Cup, is likely to miss the home Test series against England and New Zealand in December-January.

“Shaheen’s return to worldwide cricket might be topic to the champion quick bowler’s profitable completion of the rehabilitation programme and following go-aheads by the medical employees,” the PCB said.

Afridi’s injury was an important moment in the final as Iftikhar Ahmed, who completed his over, conceded a four and a six as England chased the target down with six balls to spare.