Fit again, Raina plans county route back

His confidence level gradually rising, Raina will now leave for England on August 16 to hit the county circuit for something he badly needs 8212; match practice.

8220;I am in talks with some clubs and a final decision would be made in a couple of days. I am fit now but I need more match practice before I finally get back to playing in the international arena,8221; says the 20-year-old.

Raina, who suffered the injury while playing in the Central Zone one-day league in Indore, says he has got the green signal to play from Indian physio John Gloster, whom he met in Nottingham during India8217;s second Test against England.

8220;It was a tough time for me but my family supported me a lot. For the past five months, I have been practicing hard. And as a result, my fielding has improved. If, in your tough times, people around you make things easy then the tough times don8217;t last long enough,8221; says Raina.

After a dismal show during the one-day series in South Africa last year 8212; his last India outing 8212; Raina insists that he is not disappointed about being left out of the Twenty-20 World Cup team.

8220;I spoke to the selectors and the physio and they told me that I have to be match fit. John told me that though I am fit, it would take another 4-6 weeks for me to become match-ready.

8220;I have just played one match after my injury. When you have to play for your country you have to be 100 per cent ready and that8217;s what I am focusing on right now,8221; Raina says.