Flamboyant Pakistan all-rounder, Shahid Afridi has left for the United
Arab Emirates with a plea to his teammates to play as a united outfit
against Australia during the one-day series starting on Tuesday.
Insisting that although conditions in UAE suits Australians over Pakistan, Afridi said he would still have to play well to beat the Australians are always competitive at any level of cricket.
Afridi, who returned midway from the Sri Lanka Premier League to be with his sick wife and he went to the United Arab Emirates to join the national team, told reporters that Pakistan had a good chance to beat the Aussies.
"They are a world class team. But we have a good chance to know the best conditions. All we need is to use our experience there for us. Twenty20 We have a good side and if we play well we can honestly win series, "he said.
The three-match ODI series, which will be followed by the same number of Twenty20s, begins on Tuesday.
The former employer also said the participation of the players in SLPL also become useful.
"It's a different series, but kept the participation of players in a loop. Need only gel as a team."
The SUV, however, admitted he was worried about his own form and wanted to contribute with the bat and ball against Australia.
"I am aware that my performance is important and I hope it will live up to expectations. 'Cause I know I have an important role to play as a senior member of the side."
The Pakistan squad already met in the United Arab Emirates had so far avoided the practice sessions, morning and afternoon due to the heat.
Pakistan team manager Naved Akram Cheema said he was determined to avoid the daily practice.
"The heat is unbearable, but the temperature gets better at night after we started our practice."
Mohammad Akram, who was appointed as the coach of the national team bowling, has also joined the team in Sharjah, in time for the first-dayer.
Interestingly, while Sharjah Pakistani players arrived in batches after appearing in the SLPL, Australians have already been in the UAE from August 22 to get used to the hot weather conditions and begins the evening parties.
They played a match against Afghanistan late start on Saturday they won comfortably.
A PCB official said that despite the hot weather and late start expecting good crowds one day and T20 matches. "The late starts were designed to make the weather bearable, not only for the players but for the spectators," he said.
Insisting that although conditions in UAE suits Australians over Pakistan, Afridi said he would still have to play well to beat the Australians are always competitive at any level of cricket.
Afridi, who returned midway from the Sri Lanka Premier League to be with his sick wife and he went to the United Arab Emirates to join the national team, told reporters that Pakistan had a good chance to beat the Aussies.
"They are a world class team. But we have a good chance to know the best conditions. All we need is to use our experience there for us. Twenty20 We have a good side and if we play well we can honestly win series, "he said.
The three-match ODI series, which will be followed by the same number of Twenty20s, begins on Tuesday.
The former employer also said the participation of the players in SLPL also become useful.
"It's a different series, but kept the participation of players in a loop. Need only gel as a team."
The SUV, however, admitted he was worried about his own form and wanted to contribute with the bat and ball against Australia.
"I am aware that my performance is important and I hope it will live up to expectations. 'Cause I know I have an important role to play as a senior member of the side."
The Pakistan squad already met in the United Arab Emirates had so far avoided the practice sessions, morning and afternoon due to the heat.
Pakistan team manager Naved Akram Cheema said he was determined to avoid the daily practice.
"The heat is unbearable, but the temperature gets better at night after we started our practice."
Mohammad Akram, who was appointed as the coach of the national team bowling, has also joined the team in Sharjah, in time for the first-dayer.
Interestingly, while Sharjah Pakistani players arrived in batches after appearing in the SLPL, Australians have already been in the UAE from August 22 to get used to the hot weather conditions and begins the evening parties.
They played a match against Afghanistan late start on Saturday they won comfortably.
A PCB official said that despite the hot weather and late start expecting good crowds one day and T20 matches. "The late starts were designed to make the weather bearable, not only for the players but for the spectators," he said.
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