Karachi, Aug. 28 (ANI): Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq believes his players will be "extra motivated" to win against Australia who they have not defeated for the past decade.
The two teams will meet in a three-match one-day series starting in Sharjah on Tuesday, followed by as many Twenty20 internationals.
Misbah said his players will make an extra effort to register a series win which has eluded them since Pakistan's 2-1 win in Australia in 2002, reports The Nation.
"Of course, whenever there is such a thing it charges the team in an extra way, its needs an extra effort to combine and beat an opponent who we have not beaten for some time," Misbah said.
"Australia are one of the top teams, it's difficult to beat them because they are a fighting team in any conditions of the world. They have good players who put up the best fight and they are a difficult opponent," said Misbah.
Misbah said oppressive conditions in the United Arab Emirates, with the temperature scaling to 40-plus in the day and 35-plus in the evening, gives Pakistan some edge.
"Definitely, conditions suit us but our players are focused because they know teams can adapt quickly and we have to be at our best to beat Australia," he said.
The second match will be played in Abu Dhabi on August 31 followed by the third in Sharjah on September 3. All three Twenty20 internationals will be played in Dubai on September 5, 7 and 10. (ANI)
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