Yasir Shah to miss a month with knee injury but should be fit for Pakistan's England tour
Monday 16 May 2016 15:27, UK
Pakistan are confident spin bowler Yasir Shah will be available for their tour of England later this summer.
Shah, who took 49 wickets in 2015 to lead Pakistan up the ICC Test rankings, suffered a knee injury during a training camp in the city of Abbottabad.
The 30-year-old was taking part in a boot camp when he suffered the injury, and a scan showed a minor issue with his left kneecap.
He is expected back to 100 per cent fitness within the next month, with Pakistan due to begin their Test series in England on July 14 at Lord's.
"Shah is suffering from tear in the lateral meniscus along with small osteochondral defect. He needs conservative management which includes physical therapy and extensive rehabilitation. In our opinion he will recover in four to five weeks time," a Pakistan Cricket Board statement read.
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He took 15 wickets in the Test series win over England in the United Arab Emirates, and earlier this year failed a drugs test, but his suspension was overturned after pleading guilty and admitting he had taken his wife's blood pressure medication by mistake.
More than 30 players were involved in the Pakistan training camp and a selection for the tour of England is expected to be made in early June.
