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Following the Partition of India in
1947, and the establishment of the separate nation state of Pakistan,
cricket in the country developed steadily and Pakistan was given Test
Match status at a meeting of the Imperial Cricket Conference at Lord's
Cricket Ground on 28 July 1952 following recommendation by India[5],
which, being the successor state of the British Raj, did not have to go
through such a process.
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 Dacca 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[6]).
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 from both sides of the border elevate their game to new levels to
produce high-quality cricket. Pakistani contest with India in the
Cricket World Cup have seen packed stadiums and elevated atmospheres no
matter where the World Cup has been held.
