Claiming to have regained top fitness, pace bowler Shoaib Akhtar, named in the Federal Areas’ squad for the forthcoming Pentangular Cup one-day tournament, is eager to make the most of the chance in order to launch international comeback.
Shoaib is eyeing the Pentangular Cup limited-overs tournament, getting underway on April 17, as a stage to launch his bid to return to international cricket, from which he has been absent for nearly a year.
“I am thankful to the cricket board for giving me this opportunity to prove myself again and I want to give it my best effort,” cricket365 quoted Shoaib as saying.
Shoaib’s last appearance for Pakistan came last year in a Twenty20 International against Australia in Dubai, whereas he played his last Test back in December 2007.
Persistent fitness problems, emergence of Mohammad Aamir coupled with the return of fellow paceman Mohammad Asif, have pushed Shoaib further down the national selectors’ list.
“Now that the surgery has been done and the rehabilitation process has also gone well, I am back to my top fitness [level]. And the knee problem is no longer a hindrance for me to give my best on the field,” he added.
Having missed out on selection for Pakistan’s World Twenty20 squad, the enigmatic fast bowler is targeting the July series against Australia, to take place in England, for his comeback to the international fold.
“The England tour would be the perfect place for me to come back as it has good conditions for bowling and the best facilities for a bowler coming back from an injury,” said Shoaib
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
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