Saqlain targets February return

November 19, 2004 16:38 IST

Pakistan's seasoned off spinner Saqlain Mushtaq is targeting a return to competitive cricket in late February after surgery.

"I have had key-hole surgeries on both my knees which had developed ulcers in them. I am now going through the rehabilitation process and by late February should be back to playing cricket," Saqlain told Reuters on Friday.

The 28-year old has played just one Test

for Pakistan in a miserable year. He was dropped from the squad in April.

With a bag of 208 Test wickets in 49 matches and 288 in 169 one-dayers, he remains Pakistan's most successful slow bowler.

He said: "Right now I have been told to use crutches while walking. But I have also been advised to do pool exercises and physiotherapy. Doctors say I can start training and bowling by mid February."

Source: REUTERS
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