Pakistan v England: Will Jacks says 'crazy times' needed to win first Test
On a lifeless pitch, England racked up a whopping 657 , only for Pakistan to end day two in Rawalpindi 181-0.
"There is no has only one team that can win. Pakistan seem happy with a draw," Jacks told Test Match Special.
"With this team environment we have and our leaders, we will push for victory no matter what."
England broke a record 506-4 on day one, then scored a further 151 from 26 overs on Friday morning.
Harry Brook, in his second Test, went from 101 to 153, including taking an England record 27 on a Zahid Mahmood single.
"That's a good wicket to beat on, as you can tell by our score," Brook said. "It'll be hard to get 20 wickets, but we'll definitely get him give it a chance.
"When we were at bat it started to drop a bit so I hope we get one to stay low."
England's total highest in a test against Pakistan and the highest in Asia. It's also their fifth highest of all time.
They chained it up, scoring at 6, 5 points or more. Pakistan's response was a more traditional approach to Test cricket, with Abdullah Shafique dropping to 89 and his opening partner Imam-ul-Haq reaching 90.
Imam was dropped by wicketkeeper Ollie Pope on the 11th, while Shafique gloved just before the Pope dive on the 54th.
"We're going to have to take a few crowd grabs and go through some crazy times to win," Jacks said.
"There's plenty of cricket left to play. They hit well, which they're allowed to do. We'll be pushing for a win on the three coming days."
Jacks makes his Test debut in place of Surrey team-mate Ben Foakes, who ruled out the illness that swept through the England camp the day before the dice purpose of the test.
The 24-year-old, who made 30 with the bat and passed 12 overs without a wicket, discovered he was playing at the last possible moment.
"It was literally two minutes before I get the cap," Jacks said.
"I knew when I went to bed the day before that we had 13 sick players and staff, seven or eight players, so I may have to be called in.
"I was about 50% mentally ready. Ben Stokes pulled me aside and said 'Foakesy is sick, you're in'. That didn't give me time to get upset."
On a lifeless pitch, England racked up a whopping 657 , only for Pakistan to end day two in Rawalpindi 181-0.
"There is no has only one team that can win. Pakistan seem happy with a draw," Jacks told Test Match Special.
"With this team environment we have and our leaders, we will push for victory no matter what."
England broke a record 506-4 on day one, then scored a further 151 from 26 overs on Friday morning.
Harry Brook, in his second Test, went from 101 to 153, including taking an England record 27 on a Zahid Mahmood single.
"That's a good wicket to beat on, as you can tell by our score," Brook said. "It'll be hard to get 20 wickets, but we'll definitely get him give it a chance.
"When we were at bat it started to drop a bit so I hope we get one to stay low."
England's total highest in a test against Pakistan and the highest in Asia. It's also their fifth highest of all time.
They chained it up, scoring at 6, 5 points or more. Pakistan's response was a more traditional approach to Test cricket, with Abdullah Shafique dropping to 89 and his opening partner Imam-ul-Haq reaching 90.
Imam was dropped by wicketkeeper Ollie Pope on the 11th, while Shafique gloved just before the Pope dive on the 54th.
"We're going to have to take a few crowd grabs and go through some crazy times to win," Jacks said.
"There's plenty of cricket left to play. They hit well, which they're allowed to do. We'll be pushing for a win on the three coming days."
Jacks makes his Test debut in place of Surrey team-mate Ben Foakes, who ruled out the illness that swept through the England camp the day before the dice purpose of the test.
The 24-year-old, who made 30 with the bat and passed 12 overs without a wicket, discovered he was playing at the last possible moment.
"It was literally two minutes before I get the cap," Jacks said.
"I knew when I went to bed the day before that we had 13 sick players and staff, seven or eight players, so I may have to be called in.
"I was about 50% mentally ready. Ben Stokes pulled me aside and said 'Foakesy is sick, you're in'. That didn't give me time to get upset."
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