But everyone wants to be the best for the team. We need to keep doing our job," he said. Irfan said he was focusing in strengthening his body during the off-season. But I have been spending at least an hour and half everyday in the gym. The all-rounder said though he had plans to play county cricket in England, he did not get the necessary permission from the Cricket Board.
But maybe I will try again next year," Irfan said. Irfan said he was working on his bowling, by trying out a few new things, and batting as well as he aimed to be one of the best all-rounders in the world. But I have learned more and more by playing and watching. I have got a lot of experience which is good. I am trying some new things, but not in terms of action," he said.
I dream to become one of the best all-rounders of the world of all time," he signed off. Facebook Twitter Linkedin EMail. Start a Conversation. Follow us on. Living and entertainment iDiva MensXP. Schedule Points Table Report. Otago Women. Central Districts Women. Wellington Women. Canterbury Women. Cricinfo staff Mar A number of niggles and injuries did not help his cause and he had to eventually lose out on his place in the team.
He made his comeback in the successful T20 campaign in South Africa where the young brigade led the energetic Dhoni won the World Cup final against Pakistan.
He was India's third choice fast bowler behind Sreesanth and R P Singh but he impressed with his pace variations and clever bowling in the shortest official version of the game. He was awarded the Man of the Final for his excellent performance in the Final where he picked 3 important wickets and it was the beginning of a false dawn for the career of Irfan Pathan.
He was also selected for the tour of Australia in which he turned in a superb performance which helped India win at Perth. However he was not consistent enough and with the emphasis on T20 cricket through the IPL, his form dipped badly.
He has lost his pace and has not produced the swing that he was capable of in the past and as a result was smacked all round the park in the IPL editions of and where he was the main bowler for Kings XI Punjab.
He has performed very decently with the bat and has produced some good knocks in the Ranji trophy and the IPL but as far as his bowling is concerned, he has been a pale shadow of himself.
He was recognised as a special talent when he broke into the talent and the selectors, BCCI and more importantly, Dhoni must retain his faith in the lad. Broad was hit for six sixes by Yuvraj Singh and it would have destroyed his confidence. The ECB decided to rest him and put him through a intense regime to develop his physical fitness which would enable him to increase his pace and at the same time, develop his bowling without the scrutiny of the media.
The BCCI has left Pathan to rot in the Ranji Trophy where it is very difficult for a swing bowler to capture his best form in conditions which do not favour movement. Pathan could be criticised for not stepping up to perform when given the chance but one must understand that the drop in his confidence is massive and it does take time to get over it.
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