Wasim Akram asks http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Z-Khan-c98379 to improve his fitness – Cricket News Update
Legendary Pakistan pacer Wasim Akram has urged India’s fast-bowling spearhead Zaheer Khan to quickly improve his fitness level if he wants to successfully lead the pace arsenal of India in the ongoing World T20 championship in Sri Lanka.
Zaheer Khan’s form has been a concern for Indian skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758. The left-armer returned wicketless in the warm-up match against Pakistan earlier this week and struggled for penetration against the inexperienced Afghan batting line-up in the Group A World T20 fixture in Colombo, on Wednesday night.
Veteran Pakistan pacer, Wasim Akram reckoned the left-arm Indian seamer was struggling to adjust in the hot and humid Sri Lankan conditions.
“Zaheer's fihttp://www.senore.com/Cricket/Wasim-Akram-c96292 while speaking to media reporters from Sri Lanka, where he is part of ESPN’s panel of commentator for the T20 showpiece.
“I know Sri Lankan conditions are extremely demanding, but if Zaheer has to lead India's attack, he has to be at the peak of his fitness. MS Dhoni's selection worries, I’d imagine, will be around his senior players like Zaheer, Harbhajan and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Irfan-Pathan-c1601,” the former Pakistan skipper added further.
Wasim Akram urged http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 to address its pace bowling issues if they want to win the coveted trophy again.
The former http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 skipper also expressed happiness over Yuvraj’s international comeback, after battling lung cancer. "The fact he is back to international cricket is only due to the Almighty's blessings and I’m sure everyone's going to watch him closely in Sri Lanka,” he added further.
The 46-year-old left-arm pace bowling legend, who is also the bowling mentor of IPL side Kolkata Knight Riders, picked Pakistan and India as favourites to win the latest edition of the T20 extravaganza on the slow familiar tracks of Sri Lanka.
India will next play http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 on Sunday, the same day when Pakistan will open their World Cup campaign against New Zealand, at Pallekele.
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