Naseem Shah 'disappointed' after being ruled out of World Cup

Fast bowler Naseem Shah said he was disappointed after being ruled out of the Pakistan cricket squad for the World Cup 2023.

Naseem Shah has been replaced by Hasan Ali after suffering a shoulder injury during the Asia Cup in a match against India and was ruled out of the rest of the tournament.

Following thorough medical examinations and consultations with leading medical experts, Naseem has been advised to undergo surgery. He is expected to recover in three to four months which means he would have to miss the entire World Cup.

Following this Naseem Shah took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to express his disappointment.

“With a heavy heart, I’m sharing that I will not be part of this amazing team that will be representing our beloved country. While I’m disappointed, I believe everything is in Allah’s hands. InshahAllah will be on the field very soon,” Naseem said. “Thank you to all my fans for the prayers,” he added.

With a heavy heart, I’m sharing that I will not be part of this amazing team that will be representing our beloved country. While I’m disappointed, I believe everything is in Allah’s hands. InshahAllah will be on the field very soon.

Thank you to all my fans for the prayers!

— Naseem Shah (@iNaseemShah) September 22, 2023

Hasan Ali, the right-arm pacer who last played an ODI in June 2022, made a return to the squad. Haris Rauf, who had also faced an injury in the Asia Cup, has retained his place in the squad. Babar Azam continues to lead the side with Fakhar Zaman also retaining his place.