Ruing that his career has been plagued by scores of controversies, banned Pakistani
pacer Shoaib Akhtar today said he would like to focus on the forthcoming
tour of India instead of fretting over the spoilt past.
"Although no cricketer wants to be banned and fined, I am happy that the
hearing by the Pakistan Cricket Board was carried out fairly and I'm now keen
to put this behind me," Akhtar, who was today handed a 13 ODI ban and a
Rs 34 lakh fine for acts of misconduct, wrote in his diary for bigstarcricket.Com.
"There have been too many controversies in my career and in Pakistan cricket
and all I want now is to focus on my cricket and win more matches for my country,"
he said.
Akhtar, who missed Pakistan's last tour of India in
2005 due to fitness problems, said his next target would be do well in the series
against the arch-rivals.
"I was disappointed not to be able to make my comeback
in South Africa for the Twenty20 World Cup, so I am especially keen now
that if I don't play against South Africa that I do make the squad for the tour
of India.
"I didn't go on our last tour to India in 2005 because
of fitness, so this is a very important trip for me and the team. Hopefully
I will be picked and I will be able to make some important contributions to
the Pakistan team," he said.
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