Pakistan's cricketers will be hoping a trip to a Bradford curry house will inspire them to 'tikka' some English wickets.

The tourists spent the afternoon at Anams, on Great Horton Road, looking for some inspiration ahead of their Old Trafford international.

The team, who began the three-match NatWest One Day series today, popped across from Manchester to the newly-opened eaterie to sample the fine cuisine on offer.

Head Chef Qallandar Khan prepared a special wicket and cricket bat naan bread for the occasion.

Pakistan will face England with a young and experimental line-up, but new captain Rashid Latif has warned the hosts to be wary of his crop of future stars.