Srinagar: Getting rewarded for their bold approach England on Monday registered a historic Test win over hosts Pakistan in Rawalpindi with skipper Ben Stokes terming it one of England’s greatest away wins.
After the match Ben Stokes stated that the team had “no interest in trying to play for a draw” after the thrilling win in the Rawalpindi Test .
“We wanted to come here to Pakistan and carry on with our mantra of exciting cricket,” Stokes said after the win.
“That is one of the greatest Test victories you’ve ever seen!”
“I’ve got no interest in trying to play for a draw, the dressing room has no interest in playing for a draw. Felt on this kind of wicket, almost had to entice the batsmen to play an attacking shot.”
England’s ultra-aggressive approach on day one and the bold declaration on day four were pivotal factors in the victory and Stokes highlighted how they took advantage of the batting surface to build a good total in quick time.
“We’ve played 8-9 matches with myself and Brendon in charge. One thing we try to do is focus on ourselves and not the opposition. We know we’re a very exciting team.
“Was a great batting surface, so it was an opportunity for our batting group. Having the lads truck in like they did today was amazing. Really special group of players.”
“Today we were fortunate to get the ball reverse-swinging. James Anderson and Ollie Robinson were fantastic today. We won probably about 8 minutes before we would’ve come off. This is probably up there as one of England’s greatest away wins.”