Let’s hope so and it will also be good if he lets his bowling rather then his mouth do the talking.
Shaoib Akhtar says he’s a better bowler after county stint](http://uk.sports.yahoo.com/030819/323/e6gx7.html)
KARACHI (AFP) - Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar said he has improved after a stint with English county Durham and the national side is set to reap the benefit.
“It’s hell of an experience and I now feel I am a improved bowler and can serve the country in a better way,” Shoaib told AFP Tuesday on the eve of the first Test against Bangladesh here.
The 27-year-old, known as the Rawalpindi Express, started his first English county stint with Durham in May.
He was initially allowed to skip the home series against Bangladesh to continue his county assignment. However, an injury to fellow pace bowler Mohammad Sami forced the Pakistan selectors to summon Shoaib for the series.
Shoaib will play the first two Tests against Bangladesh before returning to England.
“I am enjoying county cricket and now my length is a yard further, just like Australian Glenn McGrath and now I am more for length than speed,” said Shoaib, who has twice achieved the unique feat of crossing the 100 mile an hour (160 kilometres an hour) mark with his deliveries.
“I have taken some 35 wickets in seven matches and want to return for another few matches to help the county gain promotion in the first division,” said Shoaib, who has taken 88 Test and 145 one-day wickets.
“Durham people are very good, hospitable and I want to do something for them.”
A rib injury deprived Shoaib of playing for Nottinghamshire in the 2001 season.
“I have always wanted to play county cricket and now think that it is an ideal stage for a bowler to attain maturity.”
Shoaib’s bowling action has been questioned three times by officials but the International Cricket Council (ICC) cleared him of chucking on the grounds of a deformity in his bowling arm.
