Is he 'back'? (-worma)

Shoaib Akhtar. Is he slowly climbing to the peak? Read Osman's review of the day....rather a paean dedicated to the disseminator of boredom, the destroyer of bat; and ego....the...wait, let me not start too. But I regret missing it, for Shoaib beating a top batsman for pace is one of the beauties of modern day cricket, isn't it?

The peak was reached in his third over. In order, an appeal came first for caught behind off a short ball, a mistimed pull next that landed between bowler and mid-on, a low no-ball full toss and a good length ball which damaged Flintoff's bat. The bat change heralded a rare mid-over drinks break, allowing a mass of collective breath to be inhaled. Two minutes, a no-ball, one into the ribs, a change of pace and a slower ball later, Shoaib tore through; Flintoff, beaten for pace, length and nip, his middle stump tumbling out among the din

So, I repeat. Is he back? India...be warned!

Ofcourse I know this is Shoaib...and he's gone nearly three innings without breaking down. But he's Shoaib. (And I'm sleepy..I think :-)