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Don't call Pak weak: Inzy warns India
The Pak captain on Wednesday said his side is talented and will raise their game in the upcoming Test series.
Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq on Wednesday brushed aside criticism over his team, saying they were talented enough to raise their game against India in the upcoming Test series.
"My team may be inexperienced, but not weak," Inzamam said after his side's practice session amid tight security on the eve of a three-day game against an Indian Board President's XI.
"I've been leading more or less the same team for the past two years and we've done well against India, especially in one-dayers. I am sure the boys will put in an impressive performance on this tour," he said.
Pakistan will play three Tests and six One-Day Internationals on their high-profile tour of India, their first in six years. The opening Test begins at Mohali on March 8.
The Pakistani skipper also played down Shoaib Akhtar's absence, saying his bowlers had delivered without the key fast bowler in recent matches.
Shoaib had pulled out of the tour due a hamstring injury, leaving Pakistan short on bowling experience.
"We did well in a recent triangular one-day series in Australia without him (Shoaib) and we'll try to do the same here. Sportsmen do suffer injuries and it can't be helped," said Inzamam.
"The boys are working hard and keen to give good performances."
Pakistan coach Bob Woolmer echoed his captain's sentiments, saying the team had tremendous talent and would face little problem adjusting to the Indian conditions.
"We expect pitches to turn in India and our players will have to learn to adapt themselves, but we have a talented batting line-up. We have a very good team in the making," he said.
