The left-arm pacer terms his two-month county stint in England as tough but a rewarding one.
Wasim Akram was impressed with Irfan Pathan after the left-arm seamer reportedly sought his advice ahead of his county debut in England
Pathan, making his county debut for Middlesex, called up Wasim Akram recently asking for tips on how to bowl in English conditions.
The trio of Pathan, Balaji and Zaheer will be at the MRF Pace Foundation for a month, from May 28.
Rahul Dravid will lead India in the last two ODIs. Virender Sehwag will be his deputy.
The 19-year-old's parents are among a long list of BCCI's special guests for the Lahore Test.
An unbeaten century by opener Satyajit Parab gave West Zone a nine-wicket victory over South Zone in a Duleep Trophy match.
The West Zone spinner claimed 7 wickets for 44 runs to dismiss South Zone for 187 on the opening day of the four-day Duleep Trophy match.
"Like any committed cricketer, Irfan likes to take wickets while I try to make runs," said the Pakistan vice-captain.
The left-arm seamer has fully recovered from a side strain and is raring to take on Pakistan in the upcoming series.
All-rounder Irfan Pathan said he is ready to fit into any role that his new franchise Chennai Super Kings is going to offer him in the forthcoming eighth edition of the Indian Premier League.
'I think that my job is to go out there, put in all my efforts and not care about my performances.' Irfan Pathan, in a freewheeling interview.
He top-edged a bouncer from Irfan Pathan and the ball struck him above the right eye, wedging between the visor and peak of his helmet.
The trio will make way for Virender Sehwag, Zaheer Khan and Murali Kartik.
The 21-year-old left-arm seamer said he would rate his second five-for better than the first since it came under tougher conditions.
Punjab raced away to 370 in the second innings after taking a 20-run first innings lead against Baroda.
The left-arm Indian pacer said he would have to back to the basics to recapture his form.
Shatrunjay Gaekwad, son of former Test player Anshuman, scored a fighting 68 to rescue a struggling Baroda.
Imran Khan thinks Irfan Pathan has all the qualities Wasim Akram had as a youngster.
Australia bowled out India for 239 in their second innings, to win the first Test by a huge margin of 217 runs.
Indian coach Greg Chappell said that Irfan Pathan was struggling because he was trying bit too hard
Yuvraj played for Mumbai Indians in this year's IPL but didn't get many chances which might have prompted him to seriously think about future plans.
Royal Challengers Bangalore will be aiming for revival when they clash against out-of-sorts Gujarat Lions in an Indian Premier League match.
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