To be honest, I became overconfident: Fakhar.

LAHORE -- Pakistan opener Fakhar Zaman has admitted that his overconfidence led to his own downfall, as he vows to make strong comeback on England tour.

Talking to reporters via teleconference, the opener was optimistic to represent Pakistan again, as tough England tour is just over a month away. 'To be honest, I became overconfident,' the 30-year-old told reporters. 'Even when I played domestic cricket, I always took my time. I'll give credit to Mickey Arthur that he gave me the freedom. Because of that, I started played aggressively.

'You cannot start hitting the new ball from the start. My role will remain the same - to be an aggressive player at the top. But, if you see, I tried playing a scoop in the first over against Sri Lanka. What I am saying is, I won't make those mistakes. I'll try that our run rate is about 8 or 9. My aim will be to ensure I bat long so that it helps the team,' the left-hander added.

Fakhar also revealed that he has made slight adjustments in his batting technique which he hopes to benefit in prolonging his career. 'I have come up with this technique only, so I don't need to make a lot of changes. It is just...