LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), in response to allegations by former cricket skipper Shahid Afridi regarding pace bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi’s medical treatment in London, has said that the board was committed and “responsible for arranging medical care for all its players”.
In a press release, the PCB said that Shaheen was making “excellent progress in his rehabilitation in London” and was on track to make a full recovery in time for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Australia 2022.
“It goes without saying that the PCB has always been and will continue to be responsible for arranging medical care and rehabilitation of all its players requiring any treatment,” it pointed out.
In an interview on Thursday, Shahid claimed that Shaheen was bearing all the expenses for his rehabilitation abroad.
“Shaheen Afridi has gone on his own to England. He has even paid for his own ticket,” the 42-year-old all-rounder said.
“Shaheen is staying in England with his own money. I arranged a doctor for him there and he contacted him. PCB is providing nothing to Shaheen,” Afridi alleged.
It is pertinent to mention here that the star bowler injured his right knee during the first test against Sri Lanka in Galle in July.
