The news from Abu Dhabi are that fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar after a rigorous practice session has strained his side muscle and may not play the first match, the team management will make a decision on him tommorrw morning. Bad luck for Shoaib and Pakistan, he was working hard on his fitness and form and almost regained his bowling rhythm, Chris Gayle called him the difference between the two teams but just when every thing looked fine Shoaib’s fragile and injury prone body deserted him once again.
He will again be crucified by the media, injuries are a job hazard for fast bowlers especially for bowlers who bowl as fast as Akhtar but Shoaib’s problem is his run up his body can no longer bear such a long run up, he needs to cut it down. I hope he gets fit before the match as he was working really hard to make a comeback, if not then tomorrow again the knives will be out and once again he will be making the news headlines for all the wrong reasons.
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