Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq has requested a trial by television following the ball-tampering row which triggered the forfeiture of the final Test against England.

Inzamam felt he had to lead a protest against the accusations of altering the ball's condition during the fourth day at the Brit Oval for his personal pride and that of his country.

Match umpires Darrell Hair and Billy Doctrove awarded England the game after Pakistan twice refused to come out of their dressing room following an extended tea break.

Now Inzamam is confident the lack of television evidence will boost his side's

cause at a meeting of the match officials on Monday.

"The main issue is not whether we went on the field, it's whether the ball was tampered with or not," Inzamam said. "It's very simple; there are 26 cameras from Sky Sports and nobody has picked anything up."

Australian umpire Hair signalled five penalty runs with England 230 for three, having conferred with Doctrove over the state of the ball.

"He didn't call me to tell me he was changing the ball, I personally went there and asked him why he changed it," Inzamam added.

"His allegation is mean. He is not saying what the allegation is, he is just saying your guys are cheating and my personal view is that the referees' meeting will show that the television is right as to whether there was anyone tampering."

Inzamam, 36, defended the sit-in which resulted in Hair and Doctrove decisively removing the bails seconds before 5pm.

"Respect and countries come first and if someone says to me 'you are a cheat and Pakistan are doing wrong things' my first priority is to my country," Inzamam added.

"I believe what I did was good for me and good for Pakistan. I believe 100% we are not wrong."

Inzamam also confirmed there is no animosity towards England and, asked whether Pakistan's tour would continue, he said: "Yes, I am fine with the one-day series."