Saba Karim back in action

After a gap of 51 days, Saba Karim returned to the cricket field on Thursday. The Indian wicketkeeper batted at the nets at Arun Lal's cricket academy for over an hour. However, he donned glasses while batting. Even though he looked a bit hesitant at the beginning, Karim's batting attained fluency as time passed. Later, he said, ``Batting with glasses is a new experience for me. That is why it will take a little time for me to adjust. However, I think, I will be able to work myself into proper physical condition within the next couple of weeks.''

Karim was injured on his right eye while keeping wickets for India against Bangladesh in the Asia Cup cup in Dhaka on May 30. After minor surgeries and medication, he is back in action. Karim's entire cricketing career epitomises the word `fighter.' Since he toured West Indies with the Indian team in 1989, Karim has always been fighting to establish himself in the squad. Now he feels that the fight will start all over again. ``I have to get back to shape as quickly as possible, especially as we have a very busy schedule beginning with the Sahara Cup at Toronto,'' said Karim. He also added that he was looking forward to regaining his place in the squad. ``I have always loved a challenge and this is another one for me,'' said the wicket keeper batsman with the new look.