“I am super excited at the prospect of rejoining the national side for the T20 World Cup and playing my part in our Australia campaign,” Shaheen was quoted as saying Tuesday. Pakistan are placed in Group II of the World Cup alongside India, Bangladesh, South Africa and two qualifier teams. Defending champions Australia, England, New Zealand, Afghanistan and two qualifier teams are placed in Group 1. The first round of World Cup starts from October 16. Shaheen said it had been a difficult period for him to be away from the game and the team he loved the most, and not being part of some gruelling and exciting matches. “I have been bowling six to eight overs trouble-free for the past 10 days with full run-up and pace. While I have enjoyed bowling and batting in the nets, nothing can replace the feel of match environment and I can’t wait to be in that setting. It has been a rigorous and challenging rehabilitation programme, but I have thoroughly enjoyed it. To be honest, I am feeling fitter than ever before and can’t wait to wear the playing kit.”
Top-order batsman Fakhar Zaman is also on the road to recovery from a knee injury. Fakhar, who was left out of Pakistan’s team for the World Cup, was in London as well, with the same medical panel overseeing his treatment and recovery. Fakhar had sustained the injury during the Asia Cup final, when he landed awkwardly on his right knee while fielding, which ruled him out of the home T20I series against England too. He has been added to the list of reserve players — Mohammad Haris and Shahnawaz Dahani are the others — for the World Cup. “Zaman, who is one of the three travelling reserves for the T20 World Cup, will also travel to Brisbane with Shaheen and will complete his rehabilitation,” added the PCB spokesman.
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