Islamabad, July 8 -- West Indies great Brian Lara says the Caribbean side must try and beat "overwhelming favourites" England in four days because their batting is not strong enough to last five days.
The three-Test series, which marks the return of international cricket after the coronavirus shutdown, starts on Wednesday in Southampton behind closed doors.
Jason Holder's tourists boast a powerful pace attack but their batsmen have struggled to post challenging totals in recent years.
"They have to be able to pounce immediately," Lara said in comments on BBC Sport. "England are not beaten very easily at home and are overwhelming favourites." Lara, who scored a record 11,953 runs for West Indies in 131 Tests, said it was vital the tourist...