Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali has expressed his confidence in Pakistan’s ability to win the upcoming Test series against Australia.

The three-match Test series will commence at Perth’s Optus Stadium on December 14. The Melbourne Cricket Ground hosts the second fixture on December 26 and the third and final Test is scheduled on January 3.

Pakistan have a disappointing record in Australia, having never won a Test series there. However, Ali believes that Pakistan can win the series if they play with a fearless and winning approach.

“Playing in Australia is not that difficult as often portrayed in the media,” Ali said. “Pakistan players have to play with a fearless and winning approach like India to win.”

Ali also praised Pakistan’s top-order batsmen and the Test team’s overall performance over the past year.

“The Pakistan team’s top-order bats in the format well, and the Test team has been giving quality performances for the past year,” he said.

Ali believes that Pakistan captain Babar Azam will be a key player in the series.

“Babar Azam will come into bat at number four and should be in a different touch,” he said. “The former cricketer feels that the right-handed batter would not be under pressure as he is not leading the side.”

Ali also believes that the pitches in Australia will be favorable to Pakistan.

“Sharing his thoughts about the pitches, he said Australia tracks – these days – are less bouncy as compared to those in the past,” he said. “He added that the conditions in Sydney and Melbourne will be similar to those in Asia.”

“He said Pakistan have a good chance of winning in Melbourne and Sydney.”

Pakistan will be looking to break their Test series drought in Australia and Ali believes that they have a good chance of doing so.