Pakistan's tax authorities will scrutinise players' assets in the wake of spot-fixing allegations which have engulfed the team.

Test captain Salman Butt and fast bowlers Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir have all been suspended by the International Cricket Council after claims they accepted bribes to help fix matches and intentionally bowl no balls.

Pakistan's government has announced it will use the Federal Board of Revenue to help investigate the players, a move which has been welcomed by Pakistan's associate manager Shafqat Rana and Twenty20 captain Shahid Afridi.

"I think it's a good thing from the government," Rana said.

"It was there in their minds before we came over. It will bring things out, so they will be very careful.

"Shahid is of the same opinion that it should be done, and it's good for cricket."

Heading into Tuesday's second Twenty20 International against England, skipper Afridi was again bombarded with questions about the investigation and said his team was holding up well under the circumstances.

"People come from ICC and talk about these things, so we all know how to deal with it - if you have any problems you go straight to the manager and talk to him," Afridi said.

"The people from ICC are doing their job."

He also confirmed that no one in the Pakistan team was in contact with any of suspended trio Butt, Amir or Asif.

"We're busy, and they're busy as well," Afridi said.

"I think the police have their mobiles, so we don't know how to contact them."

Pakistan lost the first T20 against England by five wickets on Sunday, but Afridi remained upbeat that his side could level the series in game two at Cardiff.

"We missed some opportunities (in the five-wicket defeat) yesterday, but (Tuesday) you will see the attitude will be more positive," Afridi said.

"I'm very confident and will definitely set an example as the captain tomorrow. I will try my level best to perform my best with bat, ball and in the field."

"My boys are all determined to try to level the series."

"I'm very focused on this series, because I know how important it is for me, my team and my country."