England are favourites says Woolmer

Bob Woolmer, the Pakistan coach, has said that England are favourites to win the three-Test series against Pakistan in October.

"I think England are favourites," Woolmer was quoted as saying by BBC Sport. "I don't think we [Pakistan] play Test cricket as well as I would like. We've got a couple of problems we have to sort out before England come."

Woolmer also added that Pakistan had to improve in several areas of the game. "Our opening partnership, the format of how many bowlers we play, and our fielding and catching, are areas where we have to improve."

He also identified Michael Vaughan, the England captain, as the most important player for England on their tour of Pakistan. "I think the Andrew Strauss and the Marcus Trescothick opening partnership has been a particularly strong one. And of course, the one most important person is Michael Vaughan, who I think has captained brilliantly."