My team is focused to counter South Africa in T20 matches: Afridi

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi hoped his beleaguered side is focused enough to counter a spirited South African  team in the back-to-back Twenty20 matches starting in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday.Pakistan’s recent tour to England was rocked by spot-fixing  allegations which prompted a Scotland Yard investigation and the suspension  of three of their players by the International Cricket Council, a private TV channel reported.Test captain Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Aamer were  charged for violating various code of conduct during the Lord’s Test  against England in August, a controversy which Afridi said is a thing of the past.“My players are professional and have put all the controversy behind  them,” Afridi said at the launching ceremony of the series in which Pakistan  will also play five one-day internationals and two Tests.The series is Pakistan’s home series shifted to United Arab Emirates  over security fears.Afridi said the team has ample talent to counter the South Africans – App