Pakistan and host England will clash in the second of the four Test match series at Old Trafford today.
Talking to press in Manchester captain of Pakistan cricket team Misbahul Haq has said that much celebrations have been made over the winning of the first Test at Lord’s and now his team has to focus on winning the series. We would not celebrate win now in the series by pushups, much celebrations have been made over the winning of the first Test at Lord’s and now his team has to focus on winning the series, he added.
Misnah said that today’s pitch will be more helpful to fast bowlers and thus inducting two spinner might not have been a better decision, Misbah said
Captain of English side Alastair Cook that his players are ready for a dashing return into the series. The team has been strengthened by the return of Ben Stokes, James Anderson, and Adil Rasheed, we have to worker harder for the win now, he added.
Definitely losing the first Test lessened our morale but we have cricketers who are capable of helping us comeback in difficult situation, Cook said.
Pakistan has left the Lord’s squad unchanged for the second Test.
