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LAHORE: Pakistan all-rounders Shahid Afridi and Abdul Razzaq expressed hope Monday that their Twenty20 stint in Australia would stand them in good stead to beat England next month.
Thirty-one-year-old Razzaq missed Pakistan’s one-day series against Bangladesh due to a shoulder injury sustained against Sri Lanka last month, but said he is fit again and hopes to play a part against England.
“My injury was not serious and I am now fully fit,” Razzaq told AFP before his departure.
“I am very keen to play against England and do my part in the team’s win over England.”
Pakistan play England in three Tests, four one-day and three Twenty20 internationals in the United Arab Emirates in January.
Both Razzaq and Afridi will play for Melbourne Star in the Big Bash Twenty20 league in Australia starting from December 16.
Razzaq said England will be tough to beat.
“They (England) are the number one team in Tests so it will be tough to beat them, but our team is doing well and is on a roll under Misbah-ul Haq as captain so we will try our best to beat them,” said Razzaq.
Razzaq said he has cricket left in him.
“I can still play my part for the team in both Tests and one-day, so if I am given the opportunity then I will do my best,” said Razzaq, who has so far played 46 Tests, 265 one-day and 26 Twenty20 for Pakistan.
Afridi, who performed well in the team’s 4-1 one-day win over Sri Lanka and 3-0 sweep against Bangladesh, said England pose a real threat.
“It will be a fantastic series against England,” said Afridi.
“I don’t play Tests anymore but having watched England’s progress towards world number one I am sure they will be a real test for Pakistan team.”
“As for one-day cricket, we have a better team than England,” said Afridi, who has so far played 333 one-day and 45 Twenty20 internationals.
only if afridi scores is pakistan a better team than england.last semifinals if afridi had scored like sehwag did pakistan would have won.Afridi's batting is the edge not his bowling that makes pakistan the best team in the world of course with everyone else doing their part
for one-day cricket, we have a better team than England
i've a big hope for winning of PAKISTAN.
ALL THE BEST for Pakistan for their next tour against England.
Definately Pakistan is going to beat England in the series because the team is looking pumped up,the spirit has been revived have a decent bowling and batting attack than England and last but not the least they are in a good rythm and as we all know team pakistan is all about rythm
Pakistan team is good only in Pakistan and UAE. lets see how they will perform in Australia and in England.
Figures of the match will talk.
Prove that you guys are better on the field. He seriously needs to stay quiet. Let the game do the talking boss otherwise you come off as a arrogant and childish man!
Pakistan will beat england in ODI series……..Because our team doing a fantastic job at the moment as compare to england's current form.England has lost 5-0 against india.Pakistan beat srilanka 4-1.And pakistan Will clinch T20 as well.