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Best opportunity for Pakistan to whitewash England: Afridi

Source: PTI
February 01, 2012 10:19 IST
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Pakistan's former captain and flamboyant all-rounder Shahid Afridi feels the team is capable of handing out a 3-0 whitewash to World No 1 England given the way it dominated the first two Tests.

Pakistan enjoy an unassailable 2-0 lead over the English.

Shahid Afridi"I think Pakistan will complete a clean sweep in the third Test. They can whitewash England," Afridi said.

Afridi said Pakistan enjoyed a psychological hold over the English batsmen.

"I see this series as the best opportunity for Pakistan to win the series 3-0. As they keep on winning they are getting hungrier for success and that is always the first sign of a team turning into a top class side," he said.

"Another good thing is that all the players realise their responsibility and are contributing and supporting each other on the field."

The all-rounder, who will join the team for the One-day and Twenty20 matches against England from next week, said Pakistani players have made winning a habit.

"After winning the first two Tests, the morale and confidence in the team is very high," he added.     Afridi, who was captain of the One-day side until last May, said that the way Pakistan are improving, they could soon match the feats of other great teams.

"Pakistan has the potential to be as good as the Australians were at one time," he said.

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