Pak may not have a ball on India tour

Inzamam-ul-Haq may be banking on "passion and enthusiasm" of his young Pak team to tame India, but he requires more.

Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq may be banking on "passion and enthusiasm" of his young team to tame India in their own backyard, but he requires more than just that to taste success on the arduous tour.

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India had not lost at home in four years until Australia ruined their impressive record last season with a 2-1 victory in a four-match contest to clinch their first Test series in the country since 1969.

Pakistan are not as resourceful as world champions Australia, who have tremendous depth in batting and bowling. The Australians' mental strength to cope with pressure always helped them wriggle out of tight situations.

In contrast, Inzamam is leading a team which appears short on bowling experience, especially after the withdrawal of premier fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar due to a hamstring injury.

"The team which plays with more passion and enthusiasm will have a definite advantage in this series and I've a young team which is full of these," said Inzamam, whose side will play three Tests and six One-Day Internationals during the 50-day tour.

But the Pakistani skipper's major worry will be containing the Indian batsmen who have earned worldwide fame for occupying the crease for long periods on low, slow home pitches.

The Indian batting order wears a formidable look, with hard-hitting opener Virender Sehwag keen to repeat last year's awesome performance in Pakistan where he became the first Indian to hit a Test triple-century and helped India to a 2-1 win.

There will be no respite for the inexperienced Pakistani attack as Rahul Dravid, nicknamed the 'Wall' for his rock-like defence, Sachin Tendulkar, skipper Sourav Ganguly and VVS Laxman follow in the order.