As the Pakistan players landed on home soil today after reaching the semi finals of the Twenty/20 World Cup, their thoughts it would seem were still on how they lost the enthralling encounter against Australia at St Lucia.

A match that Pakistan quite literally dominated for 38 overs was snatched from their grasp by Mike Hussey's quite brilliant innings of 60 from only 24 deliveries.

Whilst satisfied with their exploits, there however seems to be an expected and predictable sense of disbelief from the players, as they contemplate what could have been had they reached the World Cup final against England in Barbados.

Speaking exclusively to PakPassion.net Pakistan all rounder Mohammad Hafeez stated how difficult it was for the Pakistan players to come to terms with the defeat to Australia.

"We played so well, we gave absolutely everything and it was hard to believe at the end of the day that we actually lost. We were upset with the defeat and I believe that we should have won the match against Australia".

Hafeez who featured regularly in the Pakistan starting lineup throughout the tournament explained that there was absolutely no complacency at the half way stage of the match after Pakistan had scored an impressive 191.

"The captain and coach told us to give our all till the very last ball of the match. There was absolutely no chance of us taking things easy or thinking we had already won the match. Against Australia you can never let your guard slip and that's what the captain and coach emphasised to all of us".

Hafeez who has represented Pakistan in 15 Twenty/20 internationals was full of praise and admiration for Mike Hussey.

"Hussey did not make any mistakes. To come in that late in the batting order and play an innings like that was just simply brilliant. It was a magical innings by Hussey, he played really well and he planned his strokes to perfection".

Pakistan's next competitive cricket is the Asia Cup in Sri Lanka and Hafeez hopes that he will be given a chance in the 50 over format of the game, having last represented Pakistan in this format of the game in October 2007 in Lahore against South Africa when he only scored 6 runs.

"The defeat to Australia is hard to take, but we all need to look ahead and to look forward to the Asia Cup. I hope I am given a chance in Sri Lanka and given the opportunity once again in the 50 over format of the game".