I have improved since my comeback: Asif

01 August,2010 08:34 AM IST |   |  Agencies

Pakistan pacer Mohammad Asif, who reached 100 Test wickets on Saturday when he had England's Alastair Cook caught behind in the second innings of the first Test


Karachi: Pakistan pacer Mohammad Asif, who reached 100 Test wickets on Saturday when he hadu00a0 England's Alastair Cook caught behind in the second innings of the first Test, was happy with the way things have gone for him since making a comeback into the Pakistan team after serving a 12-month suspension for a positive dope test.

"I feel I am improving everyday and my bowling is getting better all the time and in every match. It has been a good comeback for me since returning to the team last year," Asif told a television channel.

Asif, who claimed his 100th Test wicket on Saturday.


Looking back at the most traumatic phase of his life, Asif said: "Being banned for 12 months and facing other problems in this period was a big test for me. My cricket suffered a lot and it took a lot of effort physically and mentally to come back to international cricket."

The lanky pacer finished with 5 for 77 including a spell of 4 for 12 runs on the second day of the first Test against England at Nottingham.
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