December 25, 2006 -
Irfan Pathan, who wasn't expected to play any part in the Test series, will be heading back to India later this week to play two Ranji Trophy matches in a bid to regain some semblance of bowling form.
January 2, 2007
Pathan does hard yards on home turf
January 5, 2007
Pathan bats Baroda into the semi-finals
January 23, 2007
Pathan takes first steps on the road backJanuary 30, 2007
"When Irfan goes out there and plays a few games and performs, only then will we know. I'm just looking forward to him playing again. Him bowling well and performing well - those are important words - are critical to the balance of the team so we hope that he'll do just that."
February 7, 2007
Irfan Pathan nursed a sore shoulder and did not bowl at allFebruary 11, 2007
Today, lacking the ailing trio of Yuvraj Singh, Ajit Agarkar and Irfan Pathan, the case for Raina was strong.February 12, 2007
Sehwag and Pathan included in squadFebruary 13, 2007
Irfan Pathan is still not 100 per cent fit and will miss out, while Sreesanth will be rested.February 15, 2007
Pathan is all but ruled out of the clash as well. "It's highly unlikely that we'll play him," a member of the team management told Cricinfo, "as it would be a risk to play him when he's not 100% fit. There's no point in risking him ahead of the World Cup."
Munaf Patel was carrying an injury in South Africa and had not played active cricket for over a month when he was included in the team for the final test at Newlands.
Is this deja vu, in a different garb, all over again?
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