http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Irfan-Pathan-c1601 to do well for India – Cricket News Update
Wasim Akram, the former Pakistan captain, believes that Irfan Pathan is the best all-rounder in India and urged the selectors to show faith in the left-arm fast bowler’s abilities.
The 27-year-old was called back to the national team after the right-arm fast bowler, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/R-Vinay-Kumar-c2237, was ruled out of the Sri Lankan tour because of an injury.
The cricketer from http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Baroda-c769 was straightaway included in the playing-11 for the first One Day International (ODI), played at Hambantota on Saturday. The left-arm seamer picked up two wickets after giving away merely 37 runs in his 10 overs, helping his team
go 1-0 up in the five-match series.
Making his way to international cricket in 2003, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Irfan-c64444 made a massive impact in international cricket, immediately cementing his place in all formats. The medium-fast bowler however, failed to perform consistently and eventually lost his place in the team.
Wasim, who is considered to be the greatest left-arm fast bowler of the game’s history, feels that Pathan has improved in recent times, and is good to perform for http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 in future.
The former http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 captain expressed that apart from his bowling skills; Pathan is more than handy with the bat and can turn out to be an asset for the Men in Blue.
Akram said, "He only needs a longer run to get his confidence back. I think Pathan is a better choice than any other all-rounder in India. He has improved a lot. I think it's important for Pathan and India that they need somebody at number seven or eight
who can bowl and bat and this guy has got the ability."
The Indian selectors announced the 30-man preliminary squad for the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ICC-World-Cup-2011-c100625 World T20 2012, recalling the fast bowler, Laxmipathy Balaji. The former Pakistan captain welcomed the move, saying the right-arm seamer is a complete package now.
"Balaji is only 30 and I am glad that Indian selectors picked him. He is experienced with the slower bouncers, yorkers, and swings the new ball as well. He has clever bowling strategies and a very good mindset," he added.
The fast bowler plays for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL), which is coached by Akram.
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