Victory on our minds: Whatmore

Islamabad, (ANI): Pakistan cricket head coach Dav Whatmore has said victory in the upcoming Sri Lanka team is the foremost thing on their minds.

“Victory is foremost in our minds, but planning, tactics and skill execution will decide whether we are victorious or not. We will go there with our eyes wide open expecting a good battle,” Pak Passion quoted Whatmore, as saying.

“I have personal knowledge on how good the Sri Lankans are at home,” he said, adding that, “Even without Murali, Vaas and others they will be a formidable opposition and will be difficult to break down. Our players are aware of this, especially after recent wins in the UAE. They will be keen to settle a few scores.”

Pakistan’s Twenty20 cricket captain Mohammad Hafeez (L) and Sri Lanka’s captain Mahela Jayawardene pose for a photograph with the trophy during a news conference, in Colombo May 28, 2012. Pakistan will play two Twenty20, five One Day Internationals (ODIs) and three test matches against Sri Lanka – REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte