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Pathan, playing for Delhi Daredevils in the ongoing Indian Premier League, said his foremost aim always has been to play for the country.
“For me personal goal is I want to make a comeback to Indian team. My foremost aim is to play for the country and I will make sure that I will do everything to fulfil that dream,” Pathan told reporters after participating in the opening of a sports arena at Novotel Hyderabad Airport here.
After making batsmen hop with pace and swing early in his career, Pathan ran out of favour due to a prolonged decline in form, and injuries only made it worse for the left-arm seamer.
But now, things, he felt, are looking bright.
“I would like to contribute with bat and ball at the same time and I need to have bit more patience because I am playing cricket after a big lay-off.
Pathan said he was now feeling well about himself and with his bowling and batting and it was just matter of putting those things into performances.
“Due to injury I wasn’t playing cricket and that was frustrating but now I am happy that I am playing cricket and I am really enjoying my game,” he added.
“People who know cricket, know that I am heading towards right direction and that is very pleasing for me. The Sun is going to shine really bright in future because I can see and feel good about my bowling which wasn’t happening for the past 2-3 years. Once selectors think that I’m ready for the Indian team they will select me if they think I am important for the team,” Pathan said.
