Pakistan play England for the first time since 2005, with the home Test series starting Thursday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Let's look at five of the most memorable matches since the two sides first met in 1954.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The Oval, 1954<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n Pakistan were on their first tour of England since earning Test status two years earlier, and despite being regarded as the "babies" of the sport, they beat a formidable home side -- with pacer Fazal Mahmood taking 12 wickets in the fourth match.<\/p>\r\n\r\n After Frank Tyson and Peter Loader bundled Pakistan out for a mere 133, Pakistan hit back through their pace duo of Fazal (6-53) and Khan Mohammad (4-58) to take a slender three-run lead.<\/p>\r\n\r\n Pakistan managed 164 in their second innings to set a 168-run target, but despite having Denis Compton and Len Hutton in their ranks, England were routed by Fazal's 6-46.<\/p>\r\n\r\n Playing only their ninth Test, Pakistan won by 24 runs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n Faisalabad, 1987<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n The second Test of the three-match series will always be remembered for the on-field confrontation between England skipper Mike Gatting and Pakistan umpire Shakoor Rana.<\/p>\r\n\r\n Rana accused Gatting of attempting to change the field as the bowler was running in, leading to a face-to-face confrontation with raised voices and jabbing fingers.<\/p>\r\n\r\n Rana demanded an apology, but Gatting initially refused -- and no play was held on day three.<\/p>\r\n\r\n The matter escalated to the extent that the rest of the tour was thrown into doubt, and the foreign offices of both nations got involved.<\/p>\r\n\r\n Eventually, Gatting relented, and the match resumed -- petering out into a stale draw overshadowed by the controversy.<\/p>\r\n\r\n Karachi, 2000<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n England achieved only their second Test victory in Pakistan, breaking the home nation's 34-match unbeaten streak at the National Stadium.<\/p>\r\n\r\n Pakistan lost the plot on the fifth morning, losing their last six wickets for only 30 runs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n That gave England a target of 176 runs, which they achieved for six wickets in near darkness and just 15 balls remaining.<\/p>\r\n\r\n In the gloom, Pakistan captain Moin Khan repeatedly appealed for the match to be called off, but West Indian umpire Steve Bucknor rejected his pleas -- reminding him it was only the batting side's prerogative to "take the light".<\/p>\r\n\r\n