They'll find a different atmosphere, less bounce, good pitches for batting and it's going to be hard work for the fast bowlers.
"Shoaib Akhtar" ; is a Pakistani former cricketer who is regarded as one of the fast bowling/fastest bowlers in modern cricket. He was nicknamed the "Rawalpindi Express" due to the city in which he was born.
He made his Test cricket/Test debut in November 1997 and played his first One Day International 4 months later. He played on the Pakistan national cricket team as an attacking fast bowler.
He has been involved in several controversies during his career, often accused of not being a team player, but he often made a significant impact. Akhtar was sent home during a Test match series in Australia in 2005 for alleged poor attitude. A year later, he was embroiled in a drug scandal after testing positive to a banned substance. However, the ban imposed on him was lifted on appeal. In September 2007, he was banned for an indefinite period for his fight with Pakistan team mate and fast bowler Mohammad Asif. On 1 April 2008, Akhtar was banned for 5 years for publicly criticizing the Pakistan Cricket Board. In October 2008, the Lahore High Court in Pakistan suspended the five-year ban and Akhtar was selected in the 15-man squad for the Twenty20 Quadrangular Tournament in Canada.cite news
More Shoaib Akhtar on Wikipedia.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 doctors advised me six weeks rest after I bruised my ankle during the test series but I played in pain for four games.
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.
It gets your blood going, the adrenaline is pumping, you're in a fight. To me, that's what test cricket is all about.
The doctors have advised me to rest for two weeks to recover from the problem.
The conditions are different.
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.
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