Afridi confident and raring to go

Having beaten Australia 2-0 in the recently concluded T20 series, Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi is confident of winning the upcoming test series.

Afridi believes his side have found the winning formula, and have put behind the tour of Australia earlier this year where they lost every single match. "I think now that we have regained our winning habit we must work harder to maintain it and make winning a habit," he said.

He is also confident that the youngsters will perform in the absense of Mohammad Yousuf and Younis Khan, are retired and suspended respectively. "Obviously we will miss their experience. I wanted them in the team for this tour and I tried my best to see they were in the team but for different reasons this couldn't happen and it is unfortunate," Afridi said.

Pakitan beat Australia at last

Pakistan have finally got a win against Australia, thanks mainly to a sizzling 64 of just 31 balls from Umar Akmal. The youngster blasted 7 fours a 3 sixes in a knock that lated 43 minutes.

However it was not all sweet for Pakistan. They started off really badly losing Butt, Hasan and Kamran Akmal cheaply in the first few over. Umar Akmal then took charge along with Malik who contributed with a handy 23 and helped Pakistan post 167/8.

In reply, Australia made the worse possible start. Mohammad Aamer trapped opener Shane Watson for a duck, he was soon followed by captain Michael Clarke for 5. Warner provided some fight scoring 5 boundries in a row off Akthar, but it was all in vain.

The Aussies lost wickets at crucial stages and Pakistan slipped home to a 23 run win.