England aiming to upset the form book
Moeen Ali has embraced England's tag as "underdogs" at the World Twenty20 but insists they are still planning for an unlikely victory in Bangladesh.
The 2010 champions will get their campaign under way in Chittagong tomorrow when they face New Zealand, but expectations of Ashley Giles' side are low.
They are ranked eighth in the world by the International Cricket Counciland have won only one of their past eight matches in the format.
Their form in Bangladesh is also a cause for concern, with successive warm-up defeats against West Indies and India.
Moeen accepts England's position among the outsiders but is unbowed by it.
"I think we're underdogs, I think with our build-up you have to be realistic and say that, but we were world champions not long ago, so we've got some top players, guys who have got a lot of experience," he said.
"We're going in to win the tournament as underdogs.
"The winter has been tough for England, everyone knows that, but we've just got to keep going as a whole collective.
"We've got to be strong and positive."
"You can't write anybody off in this tournament."
