Pakistan v England: Matt Prior insists visitors are not panicking despite struggling on day one After the pre-series hype over Ajmal's new delivery, the "teesra," it was his old fashioned off-spinner and doosra that did the damage as a succession of English batsmen perished on a good pitch in Dubai. "The batters will put their hands up and say right we did not get it right today but look around the room we have class batting outfit and a bad day at the office does not change that," said Prior. It is not all panic stations. The great thing is this team have been in tough positions before and we have fought our way back. We have saved and won Tests form this position. It is not a big fright or a big shock. The day has not gone as well as we would have wanted but it is not all over. Ajmal described the performance as the "best of my life" but was forced to defend his bowling action which once again came under scrutiny with Bob Willis, the former England captain, questioning the legality of his doosra. Ajmal was reported for a suspect bowling action in 2009 but was subsequently cleared to play by the International Cricket Council. "I am just concentrating on my bowling and it is basically up to the umpires and referees to say if there is a problem with my action," he said. Nine England wickets fell to spin (Pakistan's two quick bowlers managed one for 78 between them) and Prior admitted a change in tactic is required. "First and foremost I went in in a position when I was forced to play in a certain way," said. I played very straight and was pretty watchful. That is the way we have to look at it. It is all well and good going out there and trying to get on top of the bowlers but we have played a lot of cricket when the ball comes onto the bat but this was a reminder of sub-continental cricket being more attritional and we have to play the long game.