Afghanistan fast bowler Naveen-ul-Haq has been ruled out of the upcoming T20 World Cup due to injury.
According to cricket website Cricinfo, Naveen-ul-Haq will also miss the three-match T20 series against the West Indies next week.
Cricinfo reported that the bowler will undergo surgery later this month.
The Afghanistan Cricket Board has not announced a replacement for Naveen-ul-Haq yet.
However, the reserve players for the T20 World Cup include spinner A M Ghazanfar, Aijaz Ahmad Zai, and fast bowler Zia-ur-Rehman Sharifi.
The nature of Naveen-ul-Haq’s injury has not been disclosed.
Afghanistan’s key fast bowler Naveen-ul-Haq will miss the upcoming T20 World Cup due to injury.
The ICC T20 World Cup will begin in India on February 7. Afghanistan is in Group D of the tournament.
Previously, Pakistan’s National cricket team fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi announced that he will start bowling after the recent injury.
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Speaking at a PSL franchise, Lahore Qalandars, event in Lahore, Afridi said that the injury was not serious.
“There is swelling, but it will heal. My rehab is ongoing, and the PCB team is monitoring it. I will start bowling next week,” he stated.
Observers suggest that this may indicate a higher chance of him performing in the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup 2026.
Shaheen Shah Afridi’s injury has caused serious concerns for Pakistani cricket lovers. Especially ahead of the upcoming T20 World Cup.
Many social media users have called it a setback for the team if one of the star players is not able to play.
Shaheen Afridi suffered the injury during Brisbane’s narrow win over Adelaide Strikers at the Gabba.
He was fielding at mid-on during the Strikers’ run chase. Shaheen ran after a hard-hit shot and soon felt pain in his right knee.
Babar Azam
Further commenting on team matters, he said that it is not necessary that Babar Azam score a fifty in every match.
He further added that Pakistan has scored well in the past.
