Pak cricket skipper Malik backs Shoaib to fire in Champions Trophy
                   
bigblog.com     Jul 22, 2008            

Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik expects comeback pacer Shoaib Akhtar to fire in the upcoming Champions Trophy in September. Describing the 'Rawalpindi Express' as a match-winning bowler, Malik told The News: "Shoaib is a great fast bowler and has won many a match for Pakistan in the past." "Shoaib has some fitness issues but we are all hopeful that he will overcome them in time to bowl in the Champions Trophy at full throttle," he added. Malik pointed out that Pakistan will use next month's one-day series against New Zealand on home soil to warm up for the Champions Trophy. Speaking on a different issue, Malik urged Champions Trophy teams to dispel their concerns about security in Pakistan ahead of September's tournament. Malik's appeal came as the International Cricket Council (ICC) is due to meet in Dubai to brief... [read full story]                    


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