http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Misbah-ul-Haq-c1972 roots for Pakistan's chances against Australia – Cricket News Update
Pakistan's one-day captain, Misbah-ul-Haq, is hoping to turn around his side’s poor run against Australia in the upcoming three-match one-day series in the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/United-Arab-Emirates-c3033 (UAE).
It has been nearly ten years since Pakistan won a series against Australia, and holding an excellent record in the Arabian Peninsula, Misbah feels the time has come to humble the Aussies.
Admitting that Pakistan would need to give an extra bit of effort against their mighty opponents, he said, “Of course, whenever there is such a thing it charges the team in an extra way, its needs an extra effort to combine and beat an opponent who we have not beaten for some time. Australia are one of the top teams, it's difficult to beat them because they are a fighting team in any conditions of the world.”
Brushing aside http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755’s dependence on spin bowling, the skipper reckoned, “I don't think we will only rely on spinners, we have to bat well and fast bowlers are very important for us because the ball reverse swings in Sharjah.”
Pakistan after losing their series to http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 are also coming into the series after a 4-0 defeat against England.
Misbah reckoned that the series would give the team a good practice before the forthcoming World T20 in September.
Shahid Afridi and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Shoaib-Malik-c90088 are the two remaining members of the team that beat Australia a decade ago, and with Australia playing in the hot weather of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the series is expected to be tough.
Pakistan, are not carrying a lethal pace attack, and would be relying on spin bowling to get them through, however, the Aussies believe they will prevail against the Pakistani spin with their batsmen having some experience against the likes of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Shahid-Afridi-c2482.
Australia squad
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DA-Warner-c1301.
Pakistan squad
Misbah-ul-Haq*, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Umar-Akmal-c94595.
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