The Pakistan team at the World Cup has been hit by a minor health issue with a few of their players afflicted by fever. Ace fast bowler Shaheen Afridi is believed to be among those affected.
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Pakistan squad faces minor health scare
Shaheen Afridi is among those laid low by a low-grade fever © AFP
According to a statement from the Pakistan team management, some of the players who had been suffering from fever are now on the path to recovery, while others are still recuperating. "Some players got fever in the past few days and most of them have fully recovered from it. Those who are in the stage of recovery remain under the team medical panel's observation," a spokesman for the Babar Azam-led team said.
The names of those under the weather have not been disclosed but it is understood that the players who are unwell include Shaheen, Abdullah Shafique, Mohammad Rizwan, Salman Ali Agha, Mohammad Haris and Zaman Khan. "There is no viral infection or disease. A few players had a fever and most have already recovered," the statement said without disclosing the names.
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