Five memorable Pakistan-England Tests

Pakistan plays England for the first time since 2005

Pakistan play England for the first time since 2005, with the home Test series starting on December 1, 2022.

AFP Sport looks at five of the most memorable matches since the two sides first met in 1954.

Pakistan were on their first tour of England since earning Test status two years earlier, and despite being regarded as the “babies” of the sport, they beat a formidable home side — with pacer Fazal Mahmood taking 12 wickets in the fourth match.

After Frank Tyson and Peter Loader bundled Pakistan out for a mere 133, Pakistan hit back through their pace duo of Fazal (6-53) and Khan Mohammad (4-58) to take a slender three-run lead.

Pakistan managed 164 in their second innings to set a 168-run target, but despite having Denis Compton and Len Hutton in their ranks, England were routed by Fazal’s 6-46.

Playing only their ninth Test, Pakistan won by 24 runs.

The second Test of the three-match series will always be remembered for the on-field confrontation between England skipper Mike Gatting and Pakistan umpire Shakoor Rana.