History of the Pakistani cricket team
History of the Pakistani cricket team, Cricket in Pakistan has a history of even before the
creation of the country in 1947. The first ever international cricket match in
Karachi was held on 22 November 1935 between Sindh and Australian cricket
teams. The match was seen by 5,000 Karachiites.[13] Following the independence
of Pakistan in 1947, cricket in the country developed rapidly and Pakistan was
given Test match status at a meeting of the Imperial Cricket Conference at
Lord's in England on 28 July 1952 following recommendation by India,[14] which,
being the successor state of the British Raj, did not have to go through such a
process. The first captain of the Pakistan national cricket team was Abdul
Hafeez Kardar.
Pakistan's first Test match was played in Delhi in October
1952 as part of a five Test series which India won 2–1. Pakistan made their
first tour of England in 1954 and drew the series 1–1 after a memorable victory
at The Oval in which fast bowler Fazal Mahmood took 12 wickets. Pakistan's
first home Test match was in Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dacca, East Pakistan
(now Bangladesh). in January 1955 against India, after which four more Test
matches were played in Bahawalpur, Lahore, Peshawar and Karachi (all five
matches in the series were drawn, the first such occurrence in test
history[15]).
The team is considered a strong but unpredictable team.
Traditionally Pakistani cricket has been filled with players of great talent
but limited discipline, making them a team which could play inspirational cricket
one day and then perform less than ordinarily another day. Over the years,
competitions between India and Pakistan have always been emotionally charged
and provide for intriguing contests, as talented teams and players from both
sides of the border elevate their game to new levels to produce high-quality
cricket. Pakistani contests with India in the Cricket World Cup have seen
packed stadiums and elevated atmospheres no matter where the World Cup has been
held. However the fans love their team.... History of the Pakistani cricket team
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