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Confident Irfan looks to the future
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Thursday, 01 December 2011 16:27 |
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NEW DELHI: With 19 wickets and three fivers in the kitty from five innings in the Ranji season, Irfan Pathan is back in the frame.
Out of national consideration for more than three years, the 27-year-old Baroda seamer is making the chances count this time around.
Most importantly, his much celebrated in-swingers are back, troubling batsmen no end. "The ball is coming out just the way I want it to. I have worked with TA Shekar for a few months now and things have got sorted out," Pathan said on Wednesday, on the sidelines of the Delhi-Baroda Ranji match.
Besides, Irfan is not neglecting his batting, putting in a lot of hours of practice with the willow.
Irfan says he has left the hamstring injury behind and has been bowling long spells with good intensity. "I'm bowling long spells and batting a lot as well. So, that answers questions about my fitness."
Now that he is performing well, does he see himself touring Australia with the Test now that Praveen Kumar has been ruled out with injury? Irfan refrained from commenting on his chances. "It's always feels good when you perform well," he said.
Given the pace bowling resources India have at the moment, Irfan may have to wait for a fair amount of time before he can make an international comeback. But if he can keep bowling the way he has been this season, he may start ringing a few bells around.
Source: The Times of India
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