Mickey Arthur, Pakistan's head coach, on Tuesday said he could not fault the way Umar Akmal has returned to the team for the series against Australia, but the batsman needs to better his fitness to be in reckoning for the World Cup.

"I cannot sit here and fault the way he has come into the team, the way he has prepared, he has been very good. He has done a good job while being in this environment. He knows the standings are to be in this environment to be in contention for a berth going forward. I cannot fault his attitude," International Cricket Council (ICC) quoted Arthur as saying.