Rashid reveals shoulder agony

England leg-spinner Adil Rashid has revealed a shoulder injury made him unable to “lift his bowling arm” before the World Cup. Rashid has been a big player for England’s limited-overs teams over the past few years but there were serious concerns over his fitness ahead of the 50-over World Cup this summer. The 31-year-old admitted he couldn’t “lift his bowling arm” ahead of the tournament due to a shoulder issue and that he required a steroid injection to temporarily resolve the problem. He ended up playing in 11 World Cup matches as England defeated New Zealand in a thrilling Super Over final before deciding to end his season early in August to recover. Rashid, who is with the England squad in New Zealand preparing for a five-match T20 series, spoke about the shoulder issue and confirmed he is still not at 100 per cent. “I had an injection just to get me through,” he told BBC Radio 5 Live. “I’ve been recovering for two and half months now – I’m still getting rehab.”