Razzaq, Afridi gear up with Australia stint

LAHORE (Agencies) - Pakistan all-rounders Shahid Afridi and Abdul Razzaq expressed hope Monday that their Twenty20 stint in Australia would stand them in good stead to beat England next month. Razzaq missed Pakistans one-day series against Bangladesh due to a shoulder injury sustained against Sri Lanka last month, but said he is fit again and hopes to play a part against England. My injury was not serious and I am now fully fit, Razzaq said prior to his departure to Australia. I am very keen to play against England and played my part in the teams win over England. Both Razzaq and Afridi will play for Melbourne Star in the Big Bash Twenty20 league in Australia starting from December 16. Razzaq said England will be tough to beat. England are the number one team in Tests so it will be tough to beat them, but our team is doing well and is on a roll under Misbah-ul Haq as captain so we will try our best to beat them, said Razzaq. Razzaq said he has a lot of cricket left in him. I can still play my part for the team in both Tests and one-day, so if I am given the opportunity then I will do my best, said Razzaq. Afridi, who performed well in the teams 4-1 one-day win over Sri Lanka and 3-0 sweep against Bangladesh, said England pose a real threat. It will be a fantastic series against England, said Afridi. I dont play Tests anymore but having watched Englands progress towards world number one and I am sure they will be a real test for Pakistan team.