Afghanistan wicketkeeper Mohammad Shahzad today alleged that his country\u2019s cricket board conspired to throw him out of the World Cup squad even though he was fit enough to carry on in the event. Shahzad had aggravated the injury on his left knee during the warm-up clash against Pakistan but returned to play the team\u2019s first two games against Australia and Sri Lanka.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, the organisers announced ahead of Afghanistan\u2019s New Zealand game on June 8 that he was ruled out for the remainder of the World Cup due to a \u201cknee injury\u201d. \u201cI still don\u2019t know why I was ruled unfit when I was fit enough to play,\u201d Shahzad, 32, told PTI from Kabul. \u201cSome people in the board have conspired against me. Only the manager, doctor and captain knew that I was going to be replaced. Even the coach found out much later. It was heart-breaking,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI had finished my training and only after I checked my phone, I found out that I have been ruled out of the World Cup due to a knee injury. None of the players in the team bus knew about it and just like me, they were in shock ,\u201d said the explosive opener.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Skipper Gulbadin Naib had called Shahzad being ruled out a big loss but said the burly batsman was struggling with his knee for the last two-three weeks. When asked to comment on Shahzad\u2019s claims, ACB CEO Asadullah Khan said the wicketkeeper was unfit.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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