Karachi: Pakistan fast bowler Naseem Shah has undergone successful surgery for his shoulder injury, which had sidelined him for the ICC World Cup 2023 starting tomorrow in India. The update on the young pacer's surgery was shared by his manager, Moghees Sheikh, on X, formerly Twitter.

"Naseem Shah is in good spirits after minor procedure on his shoulder. Please remember him in your prayers," he wrote, informing that the pacer will soon be seen in action.

After the procedure, the pacer received rest and rehabilitation advice for four to six weeks before resuming bowling. Due to the injury, Shah is, unfortunately, expected to remain out of action for at least three to four months.

In the 46th over during Pakistan's second game against India at the Asia Cup 2023 last month, the pacer walked off the field on the reserve day organised for that game. Soon after, the PCB issued a press release stating that the right-armer has been ruled out of the rest of the tournament. Shah suffered an injury to a muscle just below his bowling shoulder and is not a recurrence of any previous shoulder injuries. Pacer Hasan Ali, last played an ODI match for Pakistan in 2022 against West Indies in Multan, replaced Shah is Pakistan’s World Cup squad.

Published in The Daily National Courier, October, 05 2023

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