Abdul Razzaq keen to perform against England - Cricket News Update
The out of form Pakistan all-rounder, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 and hoped playing in the Big Bash League in Australia would help him get back his form and play his role in his national
team’s contest against England next month.
Razzaq, a handy medium pacer and a hard-hitting lower order batsman, missed the recently concluded three-match One Day International series against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758 in UAE last
month.
When asked about his shoulder injury, the 32-year-old http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 all-rounder said that it was a niggle and he has completely recovered from it.
"My injury was not serious and I am now fully fit," said http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 to take part in the Big Bash League starting in Sydney on December 16, 2011. "I am very keen to play against England and do
my part in the team's win over England," he added further.
Razzaq - who has till date played 265 One Day Internationals, 46 Tests and 26 Twenty Internationals for Pakistan - said that he has a lot of cricket left in him and can still play a leading role in all formats of the game.
"I can still play my part for the team in both Tests and one-day, so if I am given the opportunity then I will do my best," said the right arm medium pacer.
Razzaq will play for Melbourne Stars in the inaugural edition of the revamped Big Bash Twenty20 League. He will be joined by former Pakistan skipper and flamboyant all-rounder http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Shahid-Afridi-c2482.
The hard-hitting batting all-rounder warned his side that the upcoming series against world’s numero uno Test side is going to be a tough battle.
"They (England) are the number one team in Tests so it will be tough to beat them, but our team is doing well and is on a roll under Misbah-ul Haq as captain so we will try our best to beat them," said Razzaq.
Pakistan is scheduled to play three Tests, four ODIs and three T20 Internationals against England on neutral venues of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/United-Arab-Emirates-c3033.
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