KARACHI, Sept 26: Pakistani fast bowler Wasim Akram said Thursday he bowed out of next month’s Test series against Australia to give his body a rest and not because of any disagreements.

“I have opted out of the Test series against Australia due to over-exertion. My body needs a rest and there is no rift behind me missing the series,” Wasim told AFP.

Wasim, along with Inzamam-ul Haq, Shahid Afridi, Saeed Anwar and sacked manager Yawar Saeed returned from Sri Lanka on Wednesday night.

Opener Saeed Anwar has also opted out of the series while vice captain Inzamam and Yousuf Youhana had to pull out due to injuries.

“I am disappointed to miss an important series but it’s no use playing when your body doesn’t allow. It badly needs a rest and I had conveyed that I would not play the series long beforehand,” said Wasim, 36.—AFP