“I’m massively thankful to the Brisbane Heat team and fans for showering me with immense love and support,” Afridi wrote on his social media handle. “Due to an unexpected injury, I have been called back by the PCB and will have to take a rehab. Hopefully, I will be back in the fields soon. Meanwhile, I will be cheering for the amazing team.”
Heat are also waiting on Tom Alsop (knee injury) and Nathan McSweeney (ankle injury), who have both resumed training.
In what was his first season in the BBL, Afridi was part of a strong contingent of Pakistani cricketers, including the likes of Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan and Haris Rauf. But he could play just four games and didn’t have a particularly memorable time of it: just two wickets and an economy rate of 11.19.
Afridi appeared to have picked up the injury while bowling in the 14th over of Adelaide Strikers’ chase of Heat’s 179 for 9 on December 27 when he limped off pointing to his right knee.
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