da betsson： Inzamam-ul-Haq has expressed the hope that Danish Kaneria and Arshad Khan can inspire Pakistan to a first-ever series victory in the islands
da heads bet： Cricinfo staff08-May-2005
Inzamam will look to his spinners to stymie the West Indies © Getty Images
Inzamam-ul-Haq has expressed the hope that Danish Kaneria and Arshad Khan, who will lead Pakistan’s spin attack on the tour of the Caribbean later this month, can inspire Pakistan to a first-ever series victory in the islands. Pakistan will play two Tests and three one-day internationals, and will be anxious to reverse the result of their last tour in 2000, when some decidedly dodgy umpiring on a thrilling final day in Antigua denied them certain victory. Inzamam will miss the first Test in Barbados, after a breach of the ICC code of conduct during the Bangalore game against India.With Haroon Rashid overseeing the first day of a three-day camp at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Inzamam reitereated that his side had a decent chance of winning in the West Indies, despite an overall record that shows only three wins, and nine defeats, in 18 Tests down the years. Speaking to , Inzamam said that Kaneria was performing well – he got more wickets than Shane Warne on the tour of Australia, and more than Anil Kumble on the tour of India – with Arshad providing quality back-up.However, he stressed that Pakistan could also call on a clutch of fast bowlers, led by Rana Naved-ul-Hasan, the star of the one-day series win against India. And despite the absence of Mohammad Sami, out after heel surgery, and Shoaib Akhtar, ostensibly dropped for poor attitude and less-than-ideal fitness, the team was looking forward to the re-emergence of Shabbir Ahmed.Inzamam supported the idea of a fielding coach being appointed once the team returned from the Caribbean, and also hinted that a bowling coach would be welcome, saying: “Our boys are new and it is about time that they learn from the coaching of great bowlers of the past.”Bob Woolmer, who was away with the A team, will take charge of the camp from Sunday. The team leaves for the West Indies on May 10.
