Afridi, Naseem out of PSL
Sports
May 25, 2021
LAHORE/KARACHI: Star all-rounder Shahid Afridi and young pace sensation Naseem Shah will not be able to take part in the Abu Dhabi phase of the HBL Pakistan Super League VI.
While Afridi picked up an injury during training, Naseem was thrown out of the competition after he presented an old Covid-19 test report. Afridi, part of Multan Sultans, was training in Karachi when he experienced pain in his lower back following which he was examined by a doctor who advised him a complete rest.
Afridi, who appeared in Sultansâ four Karachi-leg matches, has been replaced by Khyber Pakhtunkhwaâs left-arm-spinner Asif Afridi who will join the Sultans squad in Abu Dhabi.
Daily Times
May 25, 2021
LAHORE: Multan Sultans’ star all-rounder Shahid Afridi has been ruled out of the Abu Dhabi-leg of the Pakistan Super League 6 due to a back injury. The former Pakistan captain was training in Karachi for the upcoming PSL 6 matches when he experienced pain in his lower back following which he was examined by a doctor who has advised him a complete rest. Shahid, who appeared in Sultans’ four Karachi-leg matches, has been replaced by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s left-arm-spinner Asif Afridi who will be joining the Sultans squad in Abu Dhabi.
Shahid Afridi said on Monday: “While training for the remainder of the Pakistan Super League 6, I felt lower back pain and had to consult a doctor. Unfortunately I have been advised to rest and can no longer accompany my team Multan Sultans for the Abu Dhabi-leg. I am disappointed that I would be sitting out of the tournament, but my best wishes, support and prayers are with the team to take the trophy.” Meanwhile, Isla
LAHORE: Former Pakistan captain and belligerent batsman Shahid Afridi was on Monday ruled out of Abu Dhabi’s leg of HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) due to a back injury.
The veteran all-rounder, who represents Multan Sultans, has been replaced with left-arm spinner Asif Afridi of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
The 41-year-old Afridi, who played his last T20 International in 2018 when he represented the ICC World XI in a match against West Indies at Lord’s, has continued his career by featuring in different T20 leagues.
“The former Pakistan captain [Shahid Afridi] was training in Karachi for the upcoming HBL PSL 6 matches when he experienced pain in his lower back following which he was examined by a doctor who has advised him complete rest,” a PCB press release stated on Monday.
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