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Flashback - Pakistan tour of England in 1996

Pakistan tour of England in 1996 holds a high point in the country’s cricketing history. Although England’s ODI record was far superior in this head to head battle, Pakistan were just a few wins behind in the Test cricket stakes. Pakistan won the

Pakistan tour of England in 1996 holds a high point in the country’s cricketing history. Although England’s ODI record was far superior in this head to head battle, Pakistan were just a few wins behind in the Test cricket stakes. Pakistan won the 3 test series 2-0.

The three test series is best remembered for some outstanding performances by Saeed Anwar, Ijaz Ahmed, Inzimam-Ul-Haq & leg spinner Mustaq Ahmad. Saeed Anwar scored the highest number of runs for Pakistan in the series. Furthermore, in (captain) Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis, Pakistan boasted, respectively, the men who were presently the second and third-best wicket takers of all time against England.

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After a tumultuous test series between the sides on English turf in 1992 , many cricket lovers in both the nations doubted that there could ever be a successful test series between the sides again. Nonetheless, the first test began on 25 July 1996 in sporting fashion, and immediately created a proud display of strong-arm bowling which set the tone for the summer. Pakistan won the first test by 164 runs at Lords. 

Waqar, although no longer a fast bowler which he used to be in his devastating peak, had still retained the cunning ability to swing a ball and deceive even the best batsmen. Waqar took eight wickets in the first test and then gave way to Mushtaq Ahmed, a man by then well familiarised with English cricket through a spell with Somerset. Mushtaq was England’s nemesis, outing the team at just 243 runs and took five wickets in the innings. It was one of England’s worst batting collapses in their cricket history. Certainly, had the type of free bet like the £60 offered by Betfred  to new bettors been available two decades ago, it can be assured that many bookmakers would have done a roaring trade.

The second test at Leeds ended in a draw.

Already humiliated, England had only pride to play for in the third test at The Oval, and victory would see the hosts finish at 1-1. But Pakistan, aided by a by now possessed Mushtaq, who once against destroyed the England's batting line up by taking 6 wickets in the second innings. Pakistan got an easy target of 48 which they comfortably made and won the test by 9 wickets. Another shocking batting collapse gave Mushtaq a final tally of seventeen wickets for the series.

Captain Wasim Akram who took three wickets but in this process claimed his 300th Test wicket . 

For their part, Pakistan earned the plaudits of a home crowd once filled with hate and contempt. Ultimately, it was a performance that went some way to fixing what was almost an irreparable wound in the sporting relationship between Pakistan and England.

Series Result

1st Test at Lords: Pakistan won by 164 runss (Jul 25-29, 1996)

Pakistan 340 and 352/5d; England 285 and 243

2nd Test at Leeds: Match drawn (Aug 8-12, 1996)

Pakistan 448 and 242/7d; England 501

3rd Test at The Oval: Pakistan won by 9 wickets (Aug 22-26, 1996)

England 326 and 242; Pakistan 521/8d and 48/1

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Pakistan recalls Hasan Ali for tour to Ireland and England, delays announcing T20 World Cup squad

Members of Pakistan cricket team’s selection committee, from left to right, Abdul Razak, Mohammad Yousaf and Wahab Riaz give a press conference to announce squad for upcoming T20 cricket matches against Ireland and England, in Lahore, Pakistan, Thursday, May 2, 2024. Pakistan recalled fast bowler Hasan Ali as backup for injured Haris Rauf for the Twenty20 series against Ireland and England as it searches for the right pace combination for next month’s T20 World Cup. (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary)

Pakistan’s and New Zealand players shake hands on the end of the play of the fifth T20 international cricket match between Pakistan and New Zealand, in Lahore, Pakistan, Saturday, April 27, 2024. (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary)

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ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan recalled fast bowler Hasan Ali as backup for the injured Haris Rauf for Twenty20 series against Ireland and England as it searches for the right pace combination for next month’s T20 World Cup.

Selectors on Thursday said the 15-member World Cup squad will be announced after the first T20 against England on May 22. The International Cricket Council has set May 24 as the deadline for participating teams to finalize their squads.

Pakistan will play three T20s against Ireland at Dublin from May 10-14 before heading to England for four T20s from May 22-30. The World Cup in the United States and Caribbean starts June 1, and Pakistan’s opener is June 6.

Ali has taken 60 wickets in 50 T20s but hasn’t played in the format for Pakistan since the Asia Cup in September 2022. He has been playing for Warwickshire in the English County Championship Division One and came under consideration after taking 14 wickets in the Pakistan Super League while representing Karachi Kings.

Fast bowler Haris Rauf, wicketkeeper-batters Mohammad Rizwan and Azam Khan and middle-order batter Irfan Khan all are recovering from injuries and were included in the 18-member squad.

Rauf has been out of competitive cricket since dislocating his shoulder in February during the PSL but has been bowling at the National Cricket Academy in Lahore, where he’s going under rehabilitation.

Azam missed out on the drawn series against New Zealand because of a calf muscle injury he sustained on the eve of the first T20 at Rawalpindi. Rizwan and Irfan both were ruled out of the last two T20s against the Black Caps because of hamstring injuries they sustained during the third game.

“We still have time to finalize our World Cup squad and we want to look at fitness of a few players,” said Wahab Riaz, one of seven members on the selection committee.

“Hasan was under consideration and we have given him clarity that he is the backup for Haris Rauf in case he (Rauf) doesn’t fully recover.”

Leg-spinner Usama Mir and fast bowler Zaman Khan, who both featured in the series against the Black Caps, were cut. All-rounder Salman Ali Agha was recalled as an option in a spin department that also features Shadab Khan, Abrar Ahmed, Imad Wasim and Iftikhar Ahmed.

“We understand Usama and Zaman will be disappointed,” Riaz said. “They are quality cricketers and have long careers ahead of them. They need to continue to focus on their cricket so that they are available, if required.”

The selectors have given another chance to top-order batter Usman Khan, who shifted his allegiance to Pakistan, his country of birth, resulting in a five-year ban from representing the Emirates Cricket Board. Usman scored only 59 runs in four matches against New Zealand with the top score of 31, and struggled to make an impact in the drawn series.

Squad: Babar Azam (captain), Abrar Ahmed, Azam Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Rizwan, Irfan Khan, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Usman Khan.

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