Transition to first class cricket will be tough says http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Irfan-Pathan-c1601 – Cricket News Update
Indian speedster, Irfan Pathan, has revealed that making a comeback at first-class cricket will be a tough transition for him, especially with a 4-day assignment ahead of the seamer.
However, Pathan also feels that he must avail his stint under the domestic circle, which may aid him to earn a shot at the national team’s undecided bowling line-up, scheduled to tour http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 in December this year.
In his recent interview, Pathan said that it may take him some time to get accustomed to the longer format (4-day cricket), having already served a recent Twenty20 (T20) spell for his local side, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Baroda-c769.
“To be honest, it might take me one or two matches to get back to the longer format. My intention is to keep practicing and spend lesser time in the gym. There’s been only one session so far,” said Pathan.
“I’ll be playing first-class cricket after close to two years. I’m certainly a little nervous. It takes time to make that transition from T20 and one-day to four-day cricket. But, the main thing is to feel the rhythm. As that improves, I’ll be able to bowl
longer spells,” he added.
Pathan will be making his return to 4-day cricket during the upcoming http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Tamil-Nadu-c853 at Chennai, on November 3, 2011.
The http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pinal-Shah-c2188 led domestic outfit will also feature Pathan’s brother Yusuf, who recently marked a minor T20 stint with the national squad, against the English tourists – the match resulted in a rout for the Men in Blue hosts; their first and only defeat
of the home series against the Poms.
However, for Pathan, who was recently billed to have the likes of the Pakistan’s fast bowling great, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Wasim-Akram-c96292, also said that he is glad to be fit at the moment and is away from injuries for now.
The player’s last Test outing for team http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757, while his international premier under the format came in December 2003 following which the speedster added 29 fixtures to his career, bagging 100 wickets,
averaging at 32.26.
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