T20 World Cup: Shaheen Afridi is fit for Pakistan warm-ups

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Shaheen has had a knee injury since July and is suffering from a program rehab in London.

But, in a major boost to Pakistan's World Cup hopes , the 22-year-old will join the squad in Brisbane on Saturday ahead of warm-ups against England and Afghanistan on October 17-19.

Pakistan's World Cup campaign starts on October 23 against India.

Shaheen took 47 wickets in 40 T20s, including a memorable 3-31 in Pakistan's 10-wicket win over India in last year's World Cup.

He said he bowled "six eight overs with no problem in the last 10 days with full momentum and pace". Fakhar Zaman, who is suffering from a knee injury but has been named as one of Pakistan's traveling reserves for the World Cup, will also join the squad on Saturday. .

Pakistan is currently preparing for the tournament with a tri-series in New Zealand, also including the Bangladesh.

After starting with wins against Bangladesh and then New Zealand, they were beaten by nine wickets by the Black Caps earlier on Tuesday.