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Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram believes the team have only a very slim chance of winning their forthcoming Test series in Australia.
"I have been there some 10 times in the last 20 years and I know how tough it is going to be there.
“In the past we went there with better and more experienced sides and still struggled,” said Wasim.
“Pakistan has a lot of talent and ability but they lack experience and the fast bowlers are struggling.”
Pakistan’s tour includes Tests in Perth, Melbourne and Sydney followed by a triangular one-day tournament with the hosts and West Indies.
They have never won a Test series in Australia and suffered a 3-0 whitewash in the last series between the two countries in 2002, when Wasim was skipper.
Australia have not conceded a home series for 12 years, when West Indies came out of five Tests 2-1 up.
The local side will also feature former Zimbabwe Test player Sean Ervine, who moved to Australia earlier this year.