Akshay Kumar: 'I'm almost a cricket pro'

Akshay Kumar has said that his cricket skills are almost at a national level after training for his part in the comedy Patiala House.

The star, known for his action roles, is spending two hours a day practising his bowling.

He told IANS: "Every morning I look forward to practising with Balwinder Singh Sandhu.

"I'm trying get to a national level. I'm very sporty by nature. So it was quite easy for me to pick it up."

The film, to be directed by Nikhil Advani, is set in the London Sikh community and will feature cameos from English cricketing legends Ian Botham, Graham Gooch and David Gower.