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COLOMBO: Pakistan’s leg-spinner Yasir Shah claimed that he has very fond memories from Sri Lanka and also that he is ready for the forthcoming two-match Test series, scheduled to kick off on July 16.

Yasir, who is making his return to the Pakistan Test side after August 21 following his recovery from a thumb injury, is hoping to find his rhythm in the international circuit.

“It is tough being a leg-spinner because getting into rhythm can take time. I had to take a break from international cricket because of a thumb fracture. I played in Pakistan Cup and did a month-long camp at the National High-Performance Centre,” Yasir said.

“It helped me in regaining the rhythm required to thrive in international cricket and I could sense it when I was bowling in the nets,” he added.

The leg-spinner was a vital member of the Pakistani team that defeated Sri Lanka in a thrilling 2-1 victory in 2015, the last time the Green Shirts visited the nation. The leg-spinner also became the Pakistani bowler to 50 Test wickets surpassing his then-coach Waqar Younis.

“I have some very fond memories of Sri Lanka and this venue as I completed my 50 Test wickets here,” Yasir concluded.

It is pertinent to mention here that the Pakistan Test squad are on a tour to Sri Lanka. The Green Shirts will play a warm-up match on July 11 before the two-match Test series from July 16 to 28.

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RAWALPINDI: Pakistan leg spinner Yasir Shah has underlined his desire for a powerful comeback in the team after returning to the recently announced national Test squad for the Sri Lanka tour. 

While speaking to a scheduled press conference on the commencement of the training camp here at Pindi Stadium for the upcoming tour, Yasir claimed that he had worked extensively on his googly with head coach Saqlain Mushtaq and Mushtaq Ahmed.

“I’ve put in a lot of effort at National High Performace Centre in the meantime,” said Yasir. “I’ve worked on my googly with Mushtaq Ahmed and Saqlain Mushtaq.”

The 36-year-old Yasir praised national team skipper Babar Azam for boosting his morale while claiming that the skipper instructed him to be consistent with his line and length.

“After my comeback, I get to converse with Babar Azam which gives me confidence,” he stated.”He tells me to stick to the same line and length.”

The 36-year-old leg-spinner, who has represented the Green shirts in 25 ODI matches and produced career-best figures of 6/26, revealed that he wished to make a comeback in the limited-overs format as well.

“I gave performances in the domestic white-ball cricket and I am striving to play every format,” he stated.

He further expressed his hope to make a mark with his performance after being out of the team for a while due to an injury.

“It takes time to recover from the injuries but I am hopeful to perform well in the future” he added. “I’ve done well in Sri Lanka before, and I’m sure this time too,” he concluded.

It is worth mentioning here that the national Test squad will depart for Sri Lanka for two Tests.  The first Test will commence on July 16 at Galle, while the second Test will be staged at Colombo from July 24 to July 28.

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