KARACHI: Recovering from a knee injury, Pakistan’s flamboyant all-rounder Shahid Afridi has no intention of giving up playing competitive cricket. Afridi tweeted after consulting his doctor in Dubai, and he has been advised another two-three weeks rest to make a complete recovery. He sustained the injury during a training session while playing for Karachi Kings franchise in the third Pakistan Super League in Dubai, forcing him to miss the play-off eliminators. “Went to see my doctor in Dubai, the knee hasn’t recovered fully yet. I’ll need another 3-4 weeks. Hoping to regain full fitness after that, keep praying for me,” he wrote on his twitter handle. The 38-year-old Afridi, one of the most popular cricketers in Pakistan, has announced his retirement from international cricket last year, but continues to play in T20 leagues around the world. The all-rounder has faced injury problems in the last two years and even missed the final of the second PSL in Lahore, which his team won, due to a finger injury. Since his international retirement, Afridi has spent a lot of time working for his charity foundation and travelling to different parts of the world. Meanwhile, Afridi has confirmed playing a T20 international for ICC World XI against the West Indies. Afridi confirmed it via Twitter saying, “I feel strongly to support this as a cricketer & Muslim.” The Pakistani cricketing star said that he is following cent per cent the rehabilitation plan given to him by his doctor. “My Allah recommends to help people in need with all the power I have,” Afridi said further in his tweet. Previously, a few media reports raised suspicions over Afridi’s participation in the match due to his injury. Apart from Afridi, Shoaib Malik is also a part of the ICC World XI. The T20I to help affectees of hurricanes Irma and Maria will be played between the ICC World XI and the West Indies at the Lord’s on May 31. English captain Eoin Morgan will lead the World XI. Sri Lanka’s Thisara Perera has also confirmed his participation in the match. Published in Daily Times, May 20th 2018.