But Zak had the same "pre-conditions" before the England tour as well. He last played in the I-P-L. I dont take that as an excuse, so his last international appearance was World Cup Final - April 2, 2011. From that day till July 21, he had rest. Thats more than 3.5 months. And still, he cudnt bowl more than 10-12 overs in the test. Leave aside appearing in the whole series.