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WATCH: Naseem Shah bowls in nets as PSL 9 looms

The pacer got injured during the 2023 Asia Cup

By Web Desk

January 10, 2024

Naseem Shah is bowling in the nets as comeback is nearing. — Screengrab

Pakistan’s pacer Naseem Shah bowled in the nets without any complaint of pain or any kind of discomfort on Wednesday with the Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 9 is closing in.

Naseem, 20, sustained a shoulder injury in the 2023 Asia Cup during the match against India and underwent surgery after which he remained on the sidelines to continue his rehabilitation.

However, four months after getting injured, Naseem is finally back in action and is bowling at his full strength with the proper show of inswing and outswing in the nets.

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The 20-year-old will represent Islamabad United in the PSL 9 after the blockbuster trade between Quetta Gladiators and United took place in December.

Naseem was one of the most in-demand players with franchises like Multan Sultans and Peshawar Zalmi going head to head for the 20-year-old’s signature but the Mayar-born ultimately went to Islamabad, where his other brothers, Hunain Shah and Obaid Shah also joined him during the PSL 9 Draft.

Islamabad United squad for PSL 9:

Jordan Cox, Naseem Shah, Shadab Khan, Tymal Mills, Azam Khan, Imad Wasim, Faheem Ashraf, Alex Hales, Colin Munro, Matthew Forde, Salman Ali Agha, Qasim Akram, Shahab Khan, Rumman Raees, Hunain Shah, Ubaid Shah, Shamyl Hussain, and Tom Curran.

It must be noted that the season nine of the PSL will begin next month with Lahore Qalandars set to defend their title.

The league will be played from February 17 to March 17, 2024, across four cities: Karachi, Lahore, Rawalpindi, and Multan.

Karachi will host 11 matches, followed by Lahore and Rawalpindi, each hosting 9 games, and five matches taking place in Multan.

According to a local cricket website, here is the likely schedule for PSL 9.