Saqlain backs out-of-favour Harbhajan Singh :

Karachi: "Too much focus on Twenty20" is harming Harbhajan Singh's international cricket career but the out-of-favour Indian off-spinner needs to be supported instead of being cold shouldered, feels former Pakistan tweaker Saqlain Mushtaq.

Harbhajan, who came a cropper in the tour of England, was dropped from the team for the ongoing tour of Australia.

Saqlain, also an off-spinner, said any player can be off-colour for a while but his overall performance should be kept in mind before deciding on his career.

"I think at the moment, the main issue for him is too much focus on Twenty20 cricket and secondly after all he is a human being - he can't do well all of the time and you will have your ups and downs and we should accept that," Saqlain said.







Saqlain said the Indian team failed as a unit in England but Harbhajan was singled out for criticism which affected his morale.

"I think before that series, Harbhajan was having a bit of bad form, but they kept blaming him, that was wrong I think. This added more pressure on Harbhajan," Saqlain said.