Coming soon, a better Munaf

Meanwhile, Munaf, who took 14 wickets in four Tests in the Caribbean, says he will bank on his two trusted allies for the Sri Lanka series8212;8220;lot of practice and the right mindset8221;.

8216;8216;I have always backed myself,8217;8217; says Munaf. 8216;8216;It wouldn8217;t have been possible without a lot of help from T A Sekhar and Dennis Lillee at MRF Foundation,8221; says Munaf.

8220;I have always focussed on getting my line and length right. And as the West Indies series progressed, the rhythm kept on improving. Now, I will have to focus on the series that lies ahead,8221; he says, adding, 8220;It has been a learning curve throughout.8221;

Sekar still remembers the day when Munaf first came into the academy.

8216;8216;He was raw and was virtually a street cricketer. It was a blessing in disguise as he had not been spoilt by coaches. This was essential for us as we could work on him and give him vision and clarity.8221;

The result, says Munaf, is clear: 8220;It was really satisfying to get Lara out more than four times in the series. He is one of the best in the world and can change the course of a match quickly.8221;