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Friday, 21 July 2006 |
Pakistan cricketer Shoaib Akhtar is likely for Test return
Pakistan cricket team are confident that Shoaib Akhtar will be available for the third Test against England at Headingley starting on 4 August.
Shoaib Akhtar, who currently training with Warwickshire, has been suffering with knee and ankle problems since the winter series against England.
"He is physically strong now and looking good for a comeback in a week," a Pakistan cricket official said.
"We feel he needs one or two games to get back to full match fitness."
The comeback of Shoaib Akhtar will be a huge boost for Pakistan, who are without two other leading seamers Rana Naved-ul-Hasan and Mohammad Asif.
"His pace gives the team that extra edge," Pakistan Cricket Board director Abbas Zaidi explained enthusiastically.
Shoaib Akhtar was a very important part of Pakistan's 2-0 defeat of England at the end of last year, taking 17 wickets with his skill at the sport.
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