KARACHI: Shadab Khan has been declared fit for the ICC Cricket World Cup2019 after his latest test results reflected zero viral load in his blood,the Pakistan Cricket Board announced on Tuesday.
The leg-spinner will now leave for London on May 16, where he will consultDr Patrick Kennedy on Friday before joining the team in Bristol on May 20.
However, Shadab’s appearances in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 warm-upmatches, scheduled for May 24 and 26 against Afghanistan and Bangladeshrespectively, are subject to his fitness and the team management’s decision.
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Shadab Khan said: “I am delighted to know that the blood tests are negativeand I can now return to competitive cricket. I was always very confidentthat I would fully recover from the viral infection and will be availablefor the World Cup.
