English national cricket team in Pakistan in the 1987/88 season
The tour of the England cricket team to Pakistan in the 1987/88 season took place from November 18 to December 21, 1987. The international cricket tour was part of the 1987/88 international cricket season and included three tests and three ODIs . Pakistan won the Test series 1–0 while England won the ODI series 3–0.
prehistory
Both teams previously played at the 1987 Cricket World Cup , in which Pakistan failed in the semifinals and England reached the final. The last meeting of the two teams took place in the 1987 season in England .
Stages
Tour venues |
The following stages have been designated as the venue for the tour.
| Stadion | city | capacity | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iqbal Stadium | Faisalabad | 18,000 | 2nd test |
| National Stadium | Karachi | 34,228 | 3rd test; 2. ODI |
| Gaddafi Stadium | Lahore | 60,000 | 1st test; 1. ODI |
| Arbab Niaz Stadium | Peshawar | 20,000 | 3. ODI |
Squad lists
The following squads were named by the teams.
| test | ODI | ||
|---|---|---|---|
 Pakistan
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 England
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Pakistan
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England
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One-day internationals
First ODI in Lahore
| November 18 scorecard |
Lahore |
Pakistan 166 (41.3 / 45) |
- |
England 167-8 (44.3 / 45) |
| England wins with 2 wickets | ||||
Second ODI in Karachi
| November 20 scorecard |
Karachi |
England 263-6 (44/44) |
- |
Pakistan 240-8 (44/44) |
| England wins with 23 runs | ||||
Third ODI in Peshawar
| November 22nd scorecard |
Peshawar |
England 236-8 (45/45) |
- |
Pakistan 138 (31.5 / 45) |
| England wins with 98 runs | ||||
Testing
First test in Lahore
| November 25-28 Scorecard |
Lahore |
England 175 (83) & 130 (79.2) |
- |
Pakistan 392 (134) |
| Pakistan wins with one innings and 87 runs | ||||
Second test in Faisalabad
| December 7-12 scorecard |
Faisalabad |
England 292 (114.2) & 137-6d (40) |
- |
Pakistan 191 (84.3) & 51-1 (24) |
| draw | ||||
The game caused a scandal on the second day when the Pakistani umpire Shakoor Rana accused the English captain Mike Gatting of rearranging the field team during the bowler's approach and accusing them of cheating ( "You are a fucking cheat." ). The two then yelled at each other from a short distance and had to be separated. The next morning, Rana refused to resume his role as umpire should Gatling not apologize, while Gatling himself insisted on an apology from Rana. England then agreed to play initially, but both Pakistan and the umpires stayed in the pavilion. The teams stayed in the stadium for another six hours while a solution was fought. When this was not foreseeable, the British Foreign Office intervened. With the mediation of the British Ambassador Nicholas John Barrington , who feared serious consequences of a game or even tour cancellation, and under pressure from the English Association, Gatling handed over a handwritten apology on the morning of the fourth day. The game continued, but further provocations ensued from both sides. Among other things, the English Association paid its players a bonus for the difficulties they experienced on the tour. It was not until the 2000/2001 season that England completed a tour in Pakistan for the next time.
Third test in Karachi
| December 16-21 Scorecard |
Karachi |
England 292 (121.4) & 258-9 (137) |
- |
Pakistan 353 (133.5) |
| draw | ||||
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Martin Williamson: Fury in Faisalabad ( English ) Cricinfo. November 26, 2005. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
- ↑ Alex Try: Frozen in time ( English ) Guardian. November 23, 2008. Retrieved November 27, 2019.