All-rounder Shadab Khan has been declared fit for the upcoming International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cup after he was successfully treated for an infection, well-placed sources in the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) told DawnNewsTV on Tuesday.
Though Khan was included in the final 15-member World Cupsquad, his participation was pushed into doubt after he contracted an infectionfrom a dentist’s unsterilised instruments. Blood tests confirmed that he hadcontracted the disease and he was subsequently ruled out from the England tour,where a five-match one day international series is underway.
The 20-year-old leg-spinner has recovered from the infectionand will be flying to England soon. Yasir Shah, who was included in the teamafter Khan was sidelined, will return to Pakistan, PCB officials who wished toremain anonymous said.
Meanwhile, chances of Mohammad Amir’s inclusion in the WorldCup are diminishing after he was diagnosed with chicken pox which makes itunlikely that he would be able to play the ongoing ODI series against England.He was not named in the initially announced World Cup squad but was included inthe side to face England in the ODI series which was a gateway to make a casefor himself for World Cup selection.
The deadline to make changes in the World Cup lineup is May 23. After the deadline has expired, a player has to obtain a medical certificate from ICC’s technical committee before joining the final team.
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