Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram has raised concerns about Zaheer Khan and Ishant Sharma fitness, insisting the two Indian pacers did not happen enough in preparation for the test series against Australia, from December 26.
"Until and unless you bowl 15-20 overs in a training match and make the networks strict, you are not able to get in a round of testing. I'm not sure if Ishant and Zaheer have done it in the warm-up games "Akram said.
With the Indian camp to keep the updates in fitness Zaheer and Ishant in secret, Akram said that the conditions in Melbourne will reveal cracks in the Indian arsenal on Day 1 itself.
"Who is carrying an injury or niggles is surely going to be exposed at MCG. The wickets are difficult and very demanding outfield. Then everybody has to be in peak form. The news of the Indian camp does not seem very convincing at this stage, "said Akram a site.
The state of fitness of its two main pacers is set to leave the captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni a worried man before the first Test in Melbourne, according to Akram who will comment on the team Down Under.
While Ishant has rolled a little more than nine overs games in five days of practice, Zaheer has bowled a total of 15 (10 + 5) over two innings, not enough according to Akram.
"Wickets MCG are so difficult that they will take a toll on your body's joints, especially in the back, groin and ankle. You can not afford to get into a game's opening test series, with 90 percent fitness . "
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