UAE conditions will suit Pakistan, reckons http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Shahid-Afridi-c2482 – Cricket News Update
Pakistan’s stylish all-rounder, Shahid Afridi, feels his side will have an edge over the Australians in the just to begin limited-overs series, to be played on neutral venues of the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/United-Arab-Emirates-c3033.
While speaking to media reporters at the Karachi international airport, before flying for Dubai, the former Pakistan skipper said that his side know the UAE conditions more than any other team in the world as they have been using the UAE venues as their
home basis over the last three years.
“They are a world class side,” said Afridi. “But we have a good chance as we know the conditions better.”
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 have been forced to play their home series on neutral venues, since terrorist attacks on the Sri Lankan team, in March 2009. The disgraceful incident suspended all international cricket in the troubled country, as foreign teams refused to tour Pakistan
citing security concerns. Almost 75% of Pakistan’s home series, played since March 2009, have been hosted by the United Arab Emirates.
The three-match ODI series, which will be followed by an equal number of T20 Internationals between the two outfits, gets underway in Sharjah on Tuesday, August 28, 2012.
The 32-year-old hard-hitting batsman, best known for scoring the fastest ODI century, off just 37 balls, said that if the team played with unity it could defeat the mighty Aussies.
“All we need is to use our experience there to our advantage. We have a good Twenty20 side as well and if we play with sincerity we can win the series,” the former Pakistan skipper added further.
Majority of Pakistan players in the squad for http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758, where they were playing in the inaugural edition of the Sri Lankan Premier League (SLPL). The flamboyant all-rounder said that players’ participation in the Twenty20
league would prove to be helpful against the Kangaroos.
About his individual form, Afridi said that he had worked hard for the itinerary and vowed to deliver some match-winning performances over the next couple of weeks.
“I’m aware that my performance is important and I’ll hopefully live up to expectations,” said the hard-hitting right-handed batsman, who also bowls leg-spin.
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