James Wallace looks at the various dramas over the years in England-Pakistan Tests

Reverse-swing terrors: Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis

Flashpoint: England captain MIke Gatting rows with umpire Shakoor Rana

Do you remember the first time? April 12, 1954, Pakistan set out on the SS Batory to take on the “might” of England. For once this isn’t hyperbole. Len Hutton’s side boasted names for the ages: Compton, May, Bedser, Trueman, Laker, Lock. The Trumpton-esque roll call was a terrifying prospect on paper but Abdul Kardar’s fledgling side would not be cow...