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Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Razzaq, Afridi gear up with Australia stint



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 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 Both Razzaq and Afridi will play for Melbourne Star in the Big Bash Twenty20 league in Australia starting from December 16 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