Pakistan must peak, insists Bari

Inzamam's talented team have often been wildly unpredictable

Pakistan chief selector Wasim Bari believes the team will need to be at their peak to beat England this winter.

They were defeated 1-0 when England last toured in 2000, and also lost 2-1 at home to India last winter.

"Pakistan are improving and are capable of a tough fight but to beat England they must be at their best.

"England's pace attack is world class, even on flat tracks, but ours is fit and will match England in strength," said Bari, a former Test wicket-keeper.

He is convinced Australia got their tactics wrong against England in the recent Ashes series.

Pakistan need to exert pressure from the day one and play well on all five days of all three Tests to win Wasim Bari

"Against England you need to play five bowlers and that's what Australia lacked," said the selector, who refused to reveal the make-up of the Pakistan side going into the series.

"We are open to suggestion and want to give a balanced squad to captain Inzamam-ul-Haq and coach Bob Woolmer. It's their decision what combination they want to play.

"It's going to be a very tough and exciting series but Pakistan need to exert pressure from day one and play well on all five days of all three Tests to win."

England, described by Bari as "a very balanced team," arrive in Pakistan on 26 October and play the first of the three Tests on 12 November, followed by five one-day internationals.