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This is an archive article published on December 10, 2005

Inzamam wary of England backlash in one-dayers

Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul Haq said his confident team would be wary of an England comeback in the five-match ODI series which starts here ...

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Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul Haq said his confident team would be wary of an England comeback in the five-match ODI series which starts here tomorrow.

“Our win in the Tests has given us confidence, but I still think England is a very dangerous team and can stage a comeback in the one-dayers,” said Inzamam, whose side won the preceding Test series 2-0 last week.

Inzamam, under whom Pakistan have won their last seven limited-overs internationals, said the outcome of the one-dayers was not a foregone conclusion despite the Test result.

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“It is nice to think that we have been winning, but on the other hand it is tough to switch from tests to one-day cricket. We won’t take it lightly,” said Inzamam, under whom Pakistan have won 37 of 59 matches.

Pakistan came back from a 0-2 deficit to beat India 4-2 before routing the West Indies 3-0 early this year. Pakistan will be boosted by the return of vice-captain Younis Khan and all-rounder Abdul Razzaq.

Pakistan, however, will miss one-day specialist Shahid Afridi who was banned for a Test and two ODIs for damaging the pitch during the second Test at Faisalabad.

England need to lift themselves from both the Test series defeat and from captain Michael Vaughan’s absence with a knee injury.

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Currently ranked six in the world, England also must beat Pakistan to get direct entry to the biennial Champions Trophy in India next year.

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