Team Pakistan`s wicketkeeper batsman Adnan akmal said he is recovering well from the surgery to his left ring finger and will take his time before resuming training ahead of the South Africa tour early next year.
Adnan said "The surgery went well and the doctors are satisfied.This is the first time I have been idle for such a long time with injury but it's a part of life for a cricketer.Finger injuries are routine for a wicketkeeper, and sometimes you have a bad day. I am fine and will make a full recovery in a few weeks. Once I'm fit, I will ensure I won't get complacent".Adnan has not been included in limited overs plan of selectors but this time they have selected his elder brother Kamran Akmal who has not played any international match since the 2011 worldcup semifinal against india. In Kamran's absence, the selectors had tried out separate wicketkeepers for each format with Shakeel Ansar and Sarfraz Ahmed for T20s and ODIs respectively, but both were overlooked in favour of Kamran. Adnan said he wasn't insecure about his place in the Test squad following Kamran's selection in the other formats.
Adnan Added that "I am not worried at all,We play for our country and the best out of the lot get picked, so there is no point in being insecure. I can't say much about him as we are selected based on our individual performances. I so far have played ample number of Test matches (16) and hope to serve the country for long."
Iqbal Qasim the chairman of selectors said that "We have tried lots of wicketkeeper-batsmen after Kamran, but nothing was panning out,We need a solid wicketkeeper who can score quick runs and currently Kamran is the only option for us. He has maintained his fitness and more importantly, he has been cleared by the PCB."
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