Vadodara: Indian cricket team's biomechanical expert Ian Fraser today expressed satisfaction over Irfan Pathan's current form, saying the left-handed paceman had found his natural rhythm back.

"Irfan seems to have got his bowling rhythm back. The break from international cricket and the fact that he has bowled close to 70 overs for Baroda in the Ranji Trophy seems to have stood him in good stead," he said.

Fraser assessed Pathan, who joined the squad as its 16th member for the fourth and final one-dayer against the West Indies, and, Munaf Patel, who is nursing an ankle injury, after their net session at the IPCL ground.

Pathan was recalled miday through the South African tour for his poor form and was asked to play domestic matches to regain his thythm.

Fraser said "the best way to get back into form would be to go back and bowl in a natural manner which he did today.

"His run-up looked fluent and his action also was smooth. There was fluidity in his motion," he told reporters after the team's optional practice session attended only by skipper Rahul Dravid and opener Robin Uthappa.

Fraser, however, said it remained to be seen how much rhythm Pathan would be able to maintain during the match here on Wednesday.

"How he translates this rhythm into practice in the match (on January 31) remains to be seen. India lacks a genuine all rounder and Irfan has the potential to become one," the Australian said.