Afridi predicts England whitewash, great future for Pak cricket

Karachi: Pakistan’s former captain and flamboyant all-rounder Shahid Afridi feels the team is capable of handing out a 3-0 whitewash to world number one England given the way it dominated the first two Tests. Pakistan now enjoy an unassailable 2-0 lead over the English. [caption id=“attachment_199551” align=“alignleft” width=“380” caption=“Afridi predicts great things ahead for Pakistan: Getty”]  [/caption] “I think Pakistan will complete a clean sweep in the third Test. They can whitewash England,” Afridi told reporters at a function to launch the autobiography of former chief selector Salahuddin Ahmed. 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 realize 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 had the potential to be as good as the Australians used to be. PTI