Shoaib Akhtar out of nexth month T20 World Cup by Pakistan Cricket Board

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Player:	Shoaib Akhtar
Event:	ICC World Twenty20 2009

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DateLine: 21st May 2009

 

Media Release - 21 May 2009

 

Mr. Shoaib Akhtar was examined today by a Medical Board constituted by PCB for the purpose of Clinical assessment/Fitness due to his ongoing current ailment.

 

The Medical Board consists of following experts.

 

1. Professor Javed Raza Gardezi - Consultant Surgeon
2. Dr. Ijaz Hussain - Consultant Dermatologist
3. Dr. Riaz Ahmed - Sports Physician PCB

 

The Medical Board has reported that Shoaib Akhtar was suffering from Genital Viral Warts and Electrofulgration was done on May 12, 2009. They further stated that his wound though healing needs further care and treatment for another minimum Ten days for the purpose of healing and to achieve skin cover. Medical Board further recommended his re-assessment after 10 days.

 

In accordance with the above program his re-assessment will be carried out on 1st week of June, 2009. In view of the above, PCB has requested ICC Technical Committee for the replacement

 

Media Department

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