With the highly anticipated India-Pakistan nearing, top Pakistani spinner Saeed Ajmal said that he can’t wait to have a bowl on Indian soil as he played there only once in his entire career.
"I started my international career late and I have got a chance to play just one match against India in their own backyard the 2011 World Cup semifinal at Mohali," a report in The Times of India quoted him as saying.
"That is why I am eagerly looking forward to this tour as it will be a challenge bowling to the Indian batsmen in their own backyard," he said.
Meanwhile, a report in The Indian Express says that Ajmal, who began his international career at the age of 31, was among the probables when Pakistan last toured India in 2007 but couldn't make the final squad for any format of the game.
“I was disappointed than because every cricketer wants to play a proper series in India and prove his worth,” he said.
“I didn't get a chance to play a full series in India because of the suspension of bilateral relations since 2007 but now finally I am getting my chance and it is exciting for me,” he added.
Ajmal further added that he hoped the tour would go ahead on schedule and he was preparing hard for it.
“I am training hard although I missed some matches of the President's Trophy due to illness for which doctor had advised me rest. And the pitches also this time are more suited for pace bowlers in the tournament. But I am still working hard on preparing for the Indian tour,” he said.