Yasir hopes to open old Warne wounds

Fit-again Pakistan leg-spinner Yasir Shah will seek inspiration from Shane Warne's exploits against England ahead of Thursday's second Test in Dubai.

Shah, 29, was seen as Pakistan's trump card in the three-match series but was forced to miss last week's first Test in Abu Dhabi with a back spasm.

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Pakistan missed his bowling after narrowly escaping defeat on the fifth and final day as England – chasing 99 for a dramatic win – fell short by 25 runs when umpires called off play due to bad light with eight of the 19 overs still to be bowled.

Writing for cricket.com.au, Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq admitted his side had "pushed the panic button".

England, replying to Pakistan's 8-523 declared, made 9-598 as the Abu Dhabi pitch was unresponsive to bowlers.

Shah says he has watched Warne destroying England.

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"I have watched the Ashes when Warne did well against England," he said on Monday of the Aussie great who took 195 of the 708 wickets in his career against England.

Warne took 23 wickets in Australia's 5-0 whitewash of England in 2006-07.

"Then I noticed that they are weak against leg-spin so I have watched those videos and have tried to bowl like that in nets and I am quite hopeful that I will do as per requirements," Shah said.

He feels England's frailties against spin could be exploited.

"I think they are weak against the leg-spinners so will strongly try to exploit that," said Shah, who claims to have started bowling after watching Warne.

He says he has recovered from the injury which has kept him out and is ready for the second Test, which gets underway on Thursday.

"It's better than before. I am 99 per cent fit and I bowled and fielded in practice. I did bowl a few days back and did not feel any pain. When I got injured it was difficult to even walk," he said.

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