<p>Pakistan's frontline fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi has been ruled out of next week's Asia Cup and the following Twenty20 International series against England with a knee injury, doctors said Saturday.</p>.<p>The injury to the 22-year-old is a major blow to Pakistan's chances in the six-nation Asia Cup starting in the United Arab Emirates from August 27.</p>.<p>Shaheen's injury has already forced him to miss the second Test in Sri Lanka last month.</p>.<p>The left-armer has accompanied the team to the Netherlands for a three-match one-day international series and was in rehabilitation before doctors advised him to rest for four to six weeks.</p>.<p>"Shaheen has been advised 4-6 weeks rest by the PCB Medical Advisory Committee and independent specialists following latest scans and reports," said a Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) release.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/india-s-squad-for-asia-cup-rohit-sharma-named-captain-bumrah-ruled-out-1134364.html" target="_blank">India’s squad for Asia Cup: Rohit Sharma named Captain, Bumrah ruled out</a></strong></p>.<p>Doctors hope the paceman will return to competitive cricket in October with the T20 international tri-series in New Zealand, which will be followed by the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Australia 2022.</p>.<p>Shaheen anchored Pakistan's upset win over India in last year's Twenty20 World Cup, also played in the UAE.</p>.<p>A PCB medical officer said he is expected to recover with rest.</p>.<p>"I have spoken with Shaheen and he is understandably upset with the news, but he is a brave young man who has vowed to come back strongly to serve his country and team," doctor Najeebullah Soomro is quoted as saying in the release.</p>.<p>"Shaheen will stay with the squad to complete his rehabilitation and his replacement for the Asia Cup will be announced shortly," the release added.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/under-kohli-india-took-test-cricket-seriously-says-south-african-cricketer-graeme-smith-1137730.html" target="_blank">Under Kohli, India took Test cricket seriously says South African cricketer Graeme Smith</a></strong></p>.<p>The Pakistan side will arrive in Dubai from Rotterdam on Monday.</p>.<p>Shaheen has so far played 25 Tests, 32 one-day internationals and 40 T20 internationals in a career that has ascended in the last three years.</p>.<p>He was declared men's cricketer of the year in 2021 after taking 78 wickets in 36 internationals across three formats last year.</p>
<p>Pakistan's frontline fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi has been ruled out of next week's Asia Cup and the following Twenty20 International series against England with a knee injury, doctors said Saturday.</p>.<p>The injury to the 22-year-old is a major blow to Pakistan's chances in the six-nation Asia Cup starting in the United Arab Emirates from August 27.</p>.<p>Shaheen's injury has already forced him to miss the second Test in Sri Lanka last month.</p>.<p>The left-armer has accompanied the team to the Netherlands for a three-match one-day international series and was in rehabilitation before doctors advised him to rest for four to six weeks.</p>.<p>"Shaheen has been advised 4-6 weeks rest by the PCB Medical Advisory Committee and independent specialists following latest scans and reports," said a Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) release.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/india-s-squad-for-asia-cup-rohit-sharma-named-captain-bumrah-ruled-out-1134364.html" target="_blank">India’s squad for Asia Cup: Rohit Sharma named Captain, Bumrah ruled out</a></strong></p>.<p>Doctors hope the paceman will return to competitive cricket in October with the T20 international tri-series in New Zealand, which will be followed by the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Australia 2022.</p>.<p>Shaheen anchored Pakistan's upset win over India in last year's Twenty20 World Cup, also played in the UAE.</p>.<p>A PCB medical officer said he is expected to recover with rest.</p>.<p>"I have spoken with Shaheen and he is understandably upset with the news, but he is a brave young man who has vowed to come back strongly to serve his country and team," doctor Najeebullah Soomro is quoted as saying in the release.</p>.<p>"Shaheen will stay with the squad to complete his rehabilitation and his replacement for the Asia Cup will be announced shortly," the release added.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/under-kohli-india-took-test-cricket-seriously-says-south-african-cricketer-graeme-smith-1137730.html" target="_blank">Under Kohli, India took Test cricket seriously says South African cricketer Graeme Smith</a></strong></p>.<p>The Pakistan side will arrive in Dubai from Rotterdam on Monday.</p>.<p>Shaheen has so far played 25 Tests, 32 one-day internationals and 40 T20 internationals in a career that has ascended in the last three years.</p>.<p>He was declared men's cricketer of the year in 2021 after taking 78 wickets in 36 internationals across three formats last year.</p>