Irfan Pathan is a man on a mission. "I am excited to be here. Whatever has happened before is in the past. I have fond memories of Australia, but I want to create fresh memories when I leave from here in March. I want to remind selectors that I can still play for the country," Pathan told MiD DAY while sauntering around, by himself on Bank Street on Thursday.


Irfan Pathan at Bank Street, Adelaide on Thursday.
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Pathan said he was disappointed to miss out on Test selection. "Obviously, it would have been nice to play the longer version. That is the ultimate format. But, I am glad just to be here. Even if I was here only for the T20s, I am glad to just be here. I just need an opportunity to show that I am finding my feet again," he said.u00a0 The southpaw sympathised with the Test team for their looming whitewash.

" These are things that happen in cricket. Nobody expected us to lose this badly. That's why it's hurting," he said.