PCB chairman Shaharyar Khan recovering after heart surgery in London

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PCB chairman Shaharyar Khan underwent a heart surgery in England last week after medical reports confirmed he had blockages in his arteries. Shaharyar had a valve replaced successfully at Royal Brompton Hospital and was expected to return to his London residence later this month.

Family sources confirmed Shaharyar had been shifted from the intensive-care unit to a ward and his recovery process was “well on track”. He is likely to be discharged from hospital in the next ten days but may take longer to return to a normal routine.

Shaharyar has had diabetes for the last 20 years and while the condition was controlled through diet, it affected his heart. He recently complained of breathing trouble after a trip to Sri Lanka where he took over as president of the Asian Cricket Council.

Shaharyar, 82, had recently received the backing of Pakistan’s Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, who is …

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