Shoaib Akhtar says he is now focussed on playing maximum cricket and steer clear of any further controversy.

"I have been out of touch for a long time and I don't think a fast bowler should be resting for more than three days at a time," Shoaib insisted.

Shoaib said he had enjoyed the experience of playing domestic cricket and share his experiences with junior cricketers.

"It has been a fulfilling experience and helped me get back into rhythm. I think with teams refusing to tour Pakistan, the (Pakistan Cricket) Board should lay lot of stress on having more quality domestic tournaments," he said.

The fast bowler, who returned to the Pakistan side after nearly 11 months, supported having overseas players in domestic cricket and said, "I think it would be a good idea if the sponsors and PCB put in money and got some foreign players to play in our domestic circuit."

Shoaib, however, feels that the step should be chalked out well in advance even for domestic cricket so that players know when they were required to play. The fast bowler said this would be the best way to portray a positive image of Pakistan and send out assurances to other boards that in Pakistan cricket was alive and kicking.

Shoaib has been embroiled in a legal battle with the PCB over his 18-month ban and the fine of Rs seven million imposed on him.

Shoaib thinks his stint with the English county side Surrey had played a lot to regain his confidence and insisted, "The two matches I played for Surrey helped me a lot."