Pakistan pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi on Sunday shared that he had the privilege to perform Umrah.
Taking to Twitter, the lanky pacer posted a picture of himself at the Khana-e-Ka'aba.
Earlier, the left-armer had revealed that he has fully recovered from injury, which has kept him out of action since November 2022.
While speaking to media on Wednesday, Afridi said that he has around 55 overs under his belt during training and is ready to feature in all forms of cricket.
“I’m bowling like I used to before injury. I’m ready to step out on the field once again,” he said.
He is currently not part of the Pakistan squad since the 22-year-old is recovering from a knee injury, which he suffered during the T20 World Cup 2022 final against England on November 13.
“Staying on the sidelines was tough for me. I decided to participate in the T20 World Cup because the team needed me. If I was running in to bowl in the T20 World Cup like I’m doing now, the result would have been different,” he said.
Shaheen was also disappointed about missing the home season, which included tours by England and New Zealand.
“I was upset about missing the home series against England and New Zealand. I wanted to play in front of my home crowd and help the team win,” he said.
The lanky pacer will lead Lahore Qalandars during the upcoming edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), where his side are the defending champions.
The eight edition of PSL is scheduled to be held from February 13 to March 19, 2023.
Shaheen’s return to international cricket will be subject to the fast-bowler’s successful completion of the rehabilitation programme and following go-aheads by the medical staff.
- Shaheen Afridi