Cricket: ‘I’m slowly getting my rhythm back’

India fast-bowler Ishant Sharma said he felt he is gradually regaining his form in the recently-concluded home Test series against Australia after spending the better part of last year on the sidelines due to ankle surgery, according to The Times of India. He has received a lot of flak for claiming only 144 wickets from 51 Tests but the 24-year-old is reasonably happy with himself. “I think I am slowly getting back into my rhythm,” said Ishant. “I am pretty happy with my performance against Australia. Although I couldn’t do much in the first couple of Tests, I did well in the last two matches. Overall, I am satisfied with my performance.”

Published in The Express Tribune, March 31^st, 2013.