Indian cricket team's biomechanical expert Ian Fraser
today expressed satisfaction over Irfan Pathan's current form, saying the left-handed
paceman had found his natural rhythm back.
"Irfan seems to have got his bowling rhythm back. The
break from international cricket and the fact that he has bowled close to 70
overs for Baroda in the Ranji Trophy seems to have stood him in good
stead," he said.
Fraser assessed Pathan, who joined the squad as its 16th member
for the fourth and final one-dayer against the West Indies, and, Munaf
Patel, who is nursing an ankle injury, after their net session at the IPCL
ground.
Pathan was recalled midway through the South African tour for his poor form
and was asked to play domestic matches to regain his rhythm.
Fraser said "the best way to get back into form would be to go back and
bowl in a natural manner which he did today.
"His run-up looked fluent and his action also was smooth.
There was fluidity in his motion," he told reporters after the team's optional
practice session attended only by skipper Rahul Dravid and opener Robin
Uthappa.
Fraser, however, said it remained to be seen how much rhythm Pathan would be
able to maintain during the match here on Wednesday.
"How he translates this rhythm into practice in the match (on January
31) remains to be seen. India lacks a genuine all rounder and Irfan has the
potential to become one," the Australian said.
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