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This is an archive article published on November 30, 2007

Iqbal speechless by Jaffer show

Faisal Iqbal said he was left speechless by the quality of Indian opener Wasim Jaffer's classy knock at the Eden Gardens.

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Pakistan8217;s young middle order batsman Faisal Iqbal said he was left speechless by the quality of Indian opener Wasim Jaffer8217;s classy knock at the Eden Gardens.

8220;Wasim 192 not out played really well. I am speechless. It was tremendous to watch him,8221; Iqbal said after the opening day8217;s play.

Iqbal, who made it to the final XI at the last minute due to skipper Shoaib Malik8217;s injury, said his side would try to bowl out India as early as possible by coming back with full force on Saturday.

8220;Right now the idea is to get India out as cheaply as possible and if we can do that anything is possible in a Test match,8221; he said.

8220;The wicket behaves differently each day. We have to attack with full force tomorrow and get breakthroughs,8221; he added.

Asked if he was prepared to play today, Iqbal said, 8220;I am always ready. I am mentally and physically ready.8221;

Iqbal, however, ducked a query about the team management8217;s decision to play pacer Shoaib Akhtar who could send down only nine overs.

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8220;It was the decision of the team management,8221; he said.

He also claimed that all the eleven members of the team were fit.

8220;All the 11 are fit now8230; For the last three-four days Akhtar was not fit, but the way he bowled today and the aggression he has showed is really remarkable.8221;

 

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