26 Quotes by Shoaib Akhtar

Both my knees were causing problems but I played on despite these injuries, just for the sake of my team.

Dr Young told me that the surgery was a success and I would be able to get back on my feet by Monday. In another eight weeks, I would be able to get back to business which means I should be able to catch the flight to England.

Now I want to play selected matches so that I can contribute to the best effect whenever I am on the field.

They have a very good attack, so we would not focus on any one bowler.

They're going to have to rely on the reverse swing to get people out. I think it's going to be a tough series.

The Australian surgeon David Young feared the worst initially but after the operation he told me that my knees are stable and I can still play five to six years.

They'll find a different atmosphere, less bounce, good pitches for batting and it's going to be hard work for the fast bowlers.

I'm feeling strong as I've been doing gym work five to six days a week, not every day as the body needs a day or two to recover from all the workouts. I don't want to overdo it.

In addition to this, I have been advised against traveling that can swell my knees.