Lahore: Rahul Dravid hasn’t paid attention to Inzamam-ul Haq’s labelling of India as favourites for the three-Test series, but the Pakistan captain remains convinced that the edge is with the visitors.

“I haven’t said anything to create pressure (on India)... I genuinely believe they’re the favourites... Acchi team hai and, then, look at the experience of the seasoned players... Experience badi baat hoti hai,' Inzamam told The Telegraph after an extended nets session at the Gaddafi on Sunday.

The workout apart, Inzamam had a nearly half-hour meeting with coach Bob Woolmer and chief selector Wasim Bari. Bari and his colleagues are scheduled to pick the squad for the first Test on Monday, after the tour opener concludes at the Bagh-e-Jinnah.

Much of the debate here is over who should open with Salman Butt. Sources have indicated that Imran Farhat’s century for Pakistan A notwithstanding, Shoaib Malik is still favoured. He definitely has Woolmer’s backing, but...

Farhat, incidentally, isn’t among the probables. However, nothing stops Bari and Co. from selecting him straightaway.

The middle-order (Mohammed Yousuf, Inzamam, Younis Khan and Shahid Afridi) picks itself. There’s no doubt over wicketkeeper Kamran Akram either. As of now, a 3-1 attack is to be fielded ? Shoaib Akhtar, Mohammed Sami/Mohammed Asif, Rana Naved-ul Hasan and Danish Kaneria.

The pacy Asif, who idolises Waqar Younis, played in the last ODI against England. He has one appearance at the highest level, too.

Abdul Razzaq, who was recently hospitalised for four days, and Arshad Khan are expected to make the squad. Perhaps, Farhat will also be there. Out of the reckoning are openers Yasir Hameed (owing to typhoid) and Rifatullah, Asim Kamal and Umar Gul.

Meanwhile, manager Raj Singh Dungarpur is in the dark about a proposal for a Twenty20 match to raise funds for the victims of last October’s earthquake. “The PCB chairman (Shaharyar Khan) may have discussed something with our president, Sharad Pawar, but nothing has been conveyed to me,” he maintained.

Captain Dravid has, of course, already declared the players are going to do whatever is officially desired.