Pakistan focused on proving rankings wrong with fightback in one-day series
Monday 29 August 2016 21:43, UK
Pakistan are determined to prove the one-day international rankings wrong as they bid to stay in the Royal London Series.
The tourists are ninth in the ICC table - a stark contrast to their No 1 status in Test cricket - and after defeats in Southampton and at Lord's, they are 2-0 down with three to play against England, who are further boosted by having Ben Stokes available for bowling duty after playing the first two matches as specialist batsman.
All-rounder Imad Wasim concedes England will be even more formidable with Stokes able to bowl again, but insists Pakistan can still battle back.
"He's a great cricketer, a genuine all-rounder and one of the best [in the world]," said Imad.
"When Ben Stokes [is fit] to bowl, England are definitely even stronger. But if we get ourselves right, we're going to give them a tough time.
"With the talent we've got, I don't think it's a No 9 team. We have to show that in big matches like tomorrow. I believe we can come back.
"We have to work hard, trust ourselves and show our skills in front of the cameras."
"If we stay united - which we are - we're going to show the cricketing world what we're capable of, just like we did in the Test matches.
"We're No 1 in them, and we're really looking forward to putting our rankings up in the one-dayers."
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