Speaking from Rawalpindi to PakPassion.net, Pakistan pace bowler Sohail Khan confirmed that he was fighting fit and targeting the Pakistan series in Australia.

"I've had some calf problems in recent times but I now feel 100% fit" said the Sui Southern Gas strike bowler. "It was one of those irritating injuries that kept on recurring and just when I thought I had overcome the injury it would come back, which was quite frustrating. In fact I played some cricket when the calf was not totally right".

Sohail has been in fine form this season in the Quaid E Azam Trophy and he stated that he was looking forward to bowling in Rawalpindi against Habib Bank in the Group A encounter that starts on Monday 9th November. "We've come across some pretty flat tracks so far this season, so it will be good to hopefully bowl in seamer friendly conditions. I remember the last time I played against Habib Bank I took 6 wickets in the only innings that I bowled in. Lets hope I can do that again".

Sohail further added "Before the domestic season started I worked with Aaqib Javed and Wasim Akram on my runup, which was identified as an area that I needed to improve upon. When we analysed my run up, we all felt that it needed more momentum. I wasn't sprinting during my runup and now I have altered that and am running in a lot quicker. I feel really comfortable with the change and I feel it has improved my bowling".

Sohail who has just returned from representing Pakistan in the Hong Kong sixes described sixes cricket as strange. "Its strange cricket and for a fast bowler it can be quite frustrating because you bowl a good delivery
and it goes for a four or a top edged six. It was good experience though and I just tried to concentrate on bowling yorkers".

Sohail has not been selected for the test series in New Zealand which starts later this month, but the series down under is one that he is targeting. "My aim is to take lots of wickets and bowl consistently well for Sui Southern Gas and hopefully my performances will catch the eye of the selectors in time for the announcement of the squad for Australia. It would be great to be back playing for Pakistan and to make that comeback in Australia is something that I'm really hoping for".