Fazal swings it Pakistan's way

John Arlott recalls the surprise maiden victory in 1954, when the team led by Abdul Hafeez Kardar and inspired by Fazal Mahmood humbled England at The Oval

At Lord"s, June 10, 11, 12, 14, 15

Pakistan, still striving to acclimatise themselves to cold, wet weather and to adjust their cricket to soft pitches, offered moderate opposition to a side which, although lacking Hutton, who was unfit, showed superiority in all phases

At Manchester, July 22, 23, 24, 26, 27

Just before half-past twelve on the fifth day of the final Test, Pakistan achieved the greatest moment of their short career as a cricket country by beating England and so sharing the rubber

England's main summer tourists in 2010 will be Pakistan. Their first tour was in 1954 when, unheralded and unsung, they caused a sensation by beating England (who were about to go to Australia and successfully defend the Ashes) in the final Test at The O