Karachi, Sept. 12: Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi has said the national team has the ability to do well in the upcoming ICC World Twenty20, and called on his countrymen to support them and pray for their success in the championship to be held later this month in Sri Lanka.
"We have the ability to do well in the World Cup and people must keep faith in the players and pray for our success," the Daily Times quoted Afridi, as saying.
Afridi''s appeal came after Australia swamped Pakistan in the third and final T20 international in Dubai on Monday, raising questions over whether the team was prepared for the World Cup.
Pakistan suffered their heaviest defeat in a T20 match to dampen spirits after a nail-biting win in the second match last Friday.
"It is disappointing that we couldn''t complete a clean sweep of the T20 series but we need to now focus on the World Cup," he said.
The all-rounder, who missed the T20 series due to left thumb injury that he sustained during the one-day series against Australia, said he was working hard on his batting and taking guidance from coach Dav Whatmore.
"Whatmore is helping me out a lot and I know my batting will be equally important in the coming months," he said.
© ANI
