"The likes of great Zaheer Khan and Left-arm medium-pacer

RP Singh will be around and I hope to gain from their experience," Pankaj said. Pankaj has skipped the ongoing Vijay Hazare One-Day Championships. "...But I am utilising this time to sharpen my skills for the domestic Twenty20 and also the IPL. I have touched 142km/hr and have bowled consistently around 135km/hr. "Now I wish to work upon my slow bouncers and Yorkers. I believe Morne Morkel and Lasith Malinga are the finest exponents of these variations and I wish to learn from them," he said. When asked whether he still hopes for a comeback, the pacer merely stated that good performance should be rewarded. "Despite my consistent performances I did not feature in India 'A' or any such teams. What else should I do? Why any cricketer works hard? They have goal in their mind and it is humane to feel dejected. "But still I have not lost hope and want to keep giving my best. I am running in my 28th year and fair bit of cricket left in me. How long can my performance be ignored?" asked the pacer.