Zaheer Abbas recovering, remains in ICU.

LAHORE -- The health of Pakistan batting great Zaheer Abbas, who was admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) of a hospital in London a few days ago, is now improving, his wife Sameena Abbas said on Wednesday.

The 74-year-old Zaheer, who was partially treated through physiotherapy for back pain in Pakistan, went to England for further treatment via Dubai on June 1 where he stayed for a week before leaving for the UK.

'Thank you for your prayers and wishes, Zaheer is improving. Still in the ICU though,' Sameena told Dawn.com.

Right-handed Zaheer played 78 Tests and 62 ODIs for Pakistan from 1969 to 1985.

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