The Wily leg-spinner from Pakistan Yasir Shah is all set to make an International come back after serving a three-month ban for testing positive in a random dope test last November. Yasir has sought the advice and help of former Australian leg spin legend Shane Warne to make an impact in the forthcoming Test series in England.
“I have watched his (Warne’s) videos and also had a chat with him on telephone because he has an excellent track record in English conditions,” Shah told PTI before the team’s departure for London on Saturday.
“There would be no better place to make a successful comeback to Test cricket than England and I am looking forward to the first Test at Lords, not only the Tests I also want to cement my place in the limited over sides,” he added.
Shah said he had always been a big fan of Shane Warne and met him in the UAE and Australia when Pakistan went there for the World Cup last year.
“I know Pakistan has produced some great leg-spinners but Warne has impressed me with his excellent record in England.”
“I am looking forward to meeting him again in England. And I am looking forward to bowling to the English batsmen in their own backyard it will be a big challenge but I love challenges,” he said.
The leg-spinner who was lucky to escape with a three month ban after pleading he took his wife’s medicines for blood pressure by mistake has so far picked up 76 wickets in 12 Tests and is considered as one of Pakistan’s main hopes in England