Pakistan's Abid Ali cleared to resume international cricket

Pakistan batter Abid Ali has been cleared to play international cricket four months after suffering a heart attack while batting in a Qaid-e-Azam Trophy match in Karachi.

The 34-year old underwent angioplasty soon after being admitted in a hospital and was carefully monitored by the doctors before being cleared to play. The right hander, after several assessments, played in a local T20 tournament in Faisalabad recently.

"I am really excited to be back with the prospect of playing for Pakistan again," Abid told ESPNcricinfo on Friday. 

"Doctors cleared me to go back in the field and I can finally return to live a normal life. I will be on medicines for some time because of the stents implanted but overall, physically, I am feeling great," he added.

The opener last played international cricket against Bangladesh where he scored 263 runs from three innings including a century and a half century.

"I am diving, running, jogging, batting and it's really great to be normal again. There were doubts if I could play again with a heart condition but I didn't lose hope. I stopped thinking about cricket for some time and focused on regaining a healthy life first. It was tough but the recovery has been great with all the extensive rehabilitation," he said.

"I am not sure what is the status of my national selection right now but I am fully set for my comeback," Abid said.

Pakistan do not have Test series lined up ahead of the 2022 T20 World Cup in Australia in October.