Shabash! Pakistan

[James]

Shabash! Pakistan
Kennington Oval, 17th August 1954. A great bowler surveys the scene of what was, perhaps, his greatest triumph. In this feature CricketWeb tells the story of a unique victory.

by Martin Chandler

 

[Fusion]

That's a great piece! Made for an enjoyable read.

 

[chasingthedon]

Great read Martin - especially for me, as I included Mahmood in my top 25.

 

[SJS]

Lovely. Brought memories of the first Test I ever saw 49 years ago. Four of these Pakistanis Fazal, Hanif, Imtiaz and Mehmood Hussain played then and two others Alimuddin and Shujauddin were in the squad.

A small suggestion if you please. Could we have a better picture of Fazal. I could scan and post one (or more) if you want.

 

[Sanz]

Long Before Imran khan came, there was this man named AH Kardar who built and shaped Pakistan Cricket. Great Article, it was like reading a chapter from the history of Pakistan Cricket. Thank You.

 

[fredfertang]

A small suggestion if you please. Could we have a better picture of Fazal. I could scan and post one (or more) if you want.

I originally wanted one of Kardar and Fazal together but couldn't find one and my pc skills are not sufficient to enable me to "create" one - so I chose the one I did because its actually taken at the Oval after the win but, as you say, its not the best, so do feel free to post a different one

 

[SJS]

I originally wanted one of Kardar and Fazal together but couldn't find one and my pc skills are not sufficient to enable me to "create" one - so I chose the one I did because its actually taken at the Oval after the win but, as you say, its not the best, so do feel free to post a different one

I certainly have a very good one of him somewhere coming back to the pavilion in that very game. Let me try and find it.

 

[SJS]

I originally wanted one of Kardar and Fazal together but couldn't find one and my pc skills are not sufficient to enable me to "create" one - so I chose the one I did because its actually taken at the Oval after the win but, as you say, its not the best, so do feel free to post a different one

Here you are. The caption reads. . .

Midway to a sensation, Fazal ascends the Oval steps after helping to dismiss England for 130 in their first innings of the 1954 Test match

 

[BoyBrumby]

An entertaining read once again, fred. The background data gives the article a nice sense of context. I knew Pakistan won a test here on their first tour, for instance, but not that they had such a long wait for their second victory. I'm really enjoying CW tackling the classics.

 

[Shri]

SJS - the cricket librarian. Got any rare pics of Sid Barnes btw?

 

[fredfertang]

Here you are. The caption reads. . .

Midway to a sensation, Fazal ascends the Oval steps after helping to dismiss England for 130 in their first innings of the 1954 Test match

I've tried without success to change this SJS - either my knowledge of Berita is insufficient (highly likely) and/or the image needs resizing (also likely I suspect) - if you know how please have a go

 

[SJS]

I've tried without success to change this SJS - either my knowledge of Berita is insufficient (highly likely) and/or the image needs resizing (also likely I suspect) - if you know how please have a go

Ok Let me give it a try

 

[SJS]

Sorry mate it doesn't seem to work. Its not the size of the picture. It is something else. It just keeps showing no image selected. I tried to see if the problem is only with this feature by rying to change the image for Sehwag in my Bradman to Sehwag (part 2) piece and I have lost that image too.Now it doen't go back.

I think we need to ask someone at CW for help.

 

[James]

All fixed up guys

 

[Faisal1985]

very nice article .....thank you for sharing.

 

[SJS]

All fixed up guys

Hi. Could you help with the Bradman picture I have put in Bradman to Sehwag Part 1

 

[Xuhaib]

Fantastic read

 

[Black_Warrior]

Great piece..what I needed to read after the way the team hurts me every time they play these days