Pakistan's former players feel it would not be easy for Shahid Afridi and his men to defend their title at the World Twenty20 Championships as the team is not as strong as it was the last time around.

"Pakistan is really going to have to work hard to defend their title successfully in the World Cup because this team is not as strong as the one that won the World Cup last year in England," former Test captain Zaheer Abbas said. Zaheer, known as the "Asian Bradman" for his batting feats, said with a new-look team, the defending champions would be under tremendous pressure.