After loosing first test at Kotla, moral of the Pakistan team may not be very high because of the fitness problem in the Pakistani camp.
Misbah-ul-Haq was suffering through flu
off-and-on through the Delhi Test, and did not take the field, but his
condition has improved significantly and he was still able to bat
through the illness.
Umar Gul, who did not make the eleven in the first Test, bowled at full steam in the nets and has recovered fully from a back niggle; he should be able to step in should Shoaib not be fit in time. The Pakistan management, not taking any chances, gave Mohammad Sami the day off.
On the flip side, Indian team are looking good their players fitness for the second test.
