Top 5 spells in England by Pakistani bowlers before Yasir Shah's match winning effort

#2 Imran Khan: 7/52 at Edgbaston in August 1982

Imran led from the front with a stunning spell

On the 1982 tour to England, Pakistan’s skipper Imran Khan was at the peak of his powers. On a pitch that looked good for batting, Bob Willis had no hesitation in sending his batsmen in first. As expected, the hosts were off to a steady start and were 164/2 at tea. It was then that the collapse began.

Imran had David Gower caught behind for 74 and then opened up the lower middle-order. By the time Ian Greig fell for 14, the Pakistani legend had stunning figures of 7/52. Despite Imran’s heroics in the first innings, the tourists lost the Test by 113 runs. That said, Imran emerged as the shining star for Pakistan and set the tone for what would be another decade of remarkable leadership.