After having successful treatment for an infection, all-rounder Shadab Khan has been declared fit for the upcoming International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cup, it has been learnt. Although, Shadab Khan was included in the final 15-member World Cup squad, but his participation in mega event raised doubts after he contracted an infection from a dentist's unsterilised instruments. Blood tests confirmed that he had contracted the disease and he was subsequently ruled out from the England tour, where a five-match one day international series is underway.

Leg-spinner Shadab Khan has recovered from the infection and will be flying to England soon, sources said, adding: "Yasir Shah, who was included in the team, will return to Pakistan. Meanwhile, chances of Mohammad Amir's inclusion in the World Cup are diminishing after he was diagnosed with chicken pox which makes it unlikely that he would be able to play the ongoing ODI series against England.

Amir was not named in the initially announced World Cup squad but was included in the side to face England in the ODI series which was a gateway to make a case for himself for World Cup selection.

The deadline to make changes in the World Cup lineup is May 23. After the deadline is expired, a player has to obtain a medical certificate from ICC's technical committee before joining the final team.

Chief Selector Inzamam-ul-Haq said, "We have received positive reports about the fitness of Shadab Khan and hope that he will be fit in time for the World Cup."

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