26 Quotes by Shoaib Akhtar

were keen that he should be hundred percent fit and totally committed to the team.

Since my knee surgery, everything has been going well so far and I will be bowling again after another week. I won't be charging in off like my usual run-up straight away, as I need to build up gradually. I don't know how long it will take but I know it won't be long. I just have to be patient.

I am going to Australia next week to have a specialist's opinion on the two injured knees and if they advise an operation then I will go through it and hopefully get fit for the England tour.

I have acute pain in my right shoulder which is very stiff. I could have played by taking pain killer injections but it is risky and I have decided to take the rest.

I have informed the Pakistan board that my injury was aggravated two days ago and it will take another four to five weeks to heal up,

He (Chappell) needs to respect the ICC more and understand what they have said about my bowling action. It's disappointing that he chose to bring this issue up again.

It gets your blood going, the adrenaline is pumping, you're in a fight. To me, that's what test cricket is all about.

That would mean that I would be in peak condition by the time the England tour comes around, which has always been my main target.

We played very well against England and won comprehensively. We are working hard as a team and are all looking forward to the series against India.