Shoaib Akhtar: Beating Aussies will prove we are one of the best

Recalled paceman Shoaib Akhtar says that "If we beat Australia we can send a strong message that we are a good side and they should come and play against us more often". Australia is playing Pakistan in five ODIs and a Twenty20 international in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. A neutral venue was decided on because Australia had declined to tour Pakistan on security grounds even before the terror attack on the Sri Lanka team. Apr 2009