{"id":576914,"date":"2026-11-10T07:05:10","date_gmt":"2026-11-10T02:05:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=576914"},"modified":"2026-11-10T07:05:10","modified_gmt":"2026-11-10T02:05:10","slug":"ali-raza-replaces-injured-akif-in-rising-stars-asia-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/ali-raza-replaces-injured-akif-in-rising-stars-asia-cup\/","title":{"rendered":"Ali Raza replaces injured Akif in Rising Stars Asia Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Pacer suffers a knee injury and will undergo rehabilitation at NCA<br \/>\n lahore<br \/>\nThe Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced that fast bowler Ali Raza will replace Akif Javed in the Pakistan Shaheens squad for the upcoming ACC Rising Stars Asia Cup 2026 in Qatar.<br \/>\nBased on medical reports and MRI findings, Akif Javed has sustained a knee injury and has been advised to undergo a rehabilitation programme before returning to competitive cricket.<br \/>\nThe medical team has recommended that Akif complete the required strength and conditioning programme, followed by a gradual return-to-play process, including a graded bowling programme at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) under the supervision of the PCB Medical Department.<br \/>\nAkif Javed was initially selected for the Pakistan Shaheens squad for the upcoming ACC tournament. 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