Shahid Afridi ruled out of CPL 2018 due to knee injury

Afridi tweeted that this year he won’t be able to play for the Jamaica Tallahwahs

Former Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi has been ruled out of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2018 following a long-standing knee injury. The veteran all-rounder has confirmed the same on social media, citing rehabilitation as the reason behind his absence.

Afridi sustained the injury during the Pakistan Super League earlier in the month of March. Since his recovery is under process, he tweeted that this year he won’t be able to play for the Jamaica Tallahwahs. 

 “Due to my knee rehab I’ll have to sadly miss out this year’s #BiggestPartyInSport with the @JAMTallawahs,” Afridi tweeted. “I’ll be cheering for the team from home and I’m sure @simadwasim (Imad Wasim) will fill up for me.”

Due to my knee rehab I’ll have to sadly miss out this year’s #BiggestPartyInSport with the @JAMTallawahs
I’ll be cheering for the team from home and I’m sure @simadwasim will fill up for me #CPL18 #DreamBIGwidTallawahs https://t.co/zJ6C8mI22A

— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) August 8, 2018

Despite the injury, the 38-year-old not only captained ICC World XI against the West Indies in the Hurricane Relief T20I match in May but also played six matches for Edmonton Royals in the Global Canada T20 League in July.

However, before that, he had given an update on the condition of his knee saying, “Went to see my doctor in Dubai, the knee hasn’t recovered fully yet. I’ll need another 3-4 week. Hoping to regain full fitness after that, keep praying for me.”

Afridi announced his international retirement last year. However, he continued featuring in T20 cricket leagues across the world.