Pakistan in Australia , 1972-73

Pakistan were comprehensively beaten and the tourists' quite inadequate preparation played no small part in their decisive reversal

Pakistan's lack of Test experience cost them victory after they had battled their way into a most favourable position

Victory stared Pakistan in the face but their batsmen were overwhelmed by the occasion

Pakistan won a Test series overseas for the first time when they beat New Zealand 1--0, thus reversing the situation of 1969

At Wellington, February 2, 3, 4, 5

Intikhab won the toss again -- it was New Zealand's seventh consecutive Test lost toss -- and his players made the most of this good fortune to inflict a crushing defeat on a New Zealand team which was expected to be very much in competition

With a prudent approach to the match, Pakistan held New Zealand at arm's length and thus recorded their first Test rubber success away from home

At Christchurch, February 11