Rating England's Test record against all Test-playing nations

Pakistan

The last Test series between England and Pakistan ended 2-2 in 2016, which is regarded to be one of the best series played in recent times

Played – 81, Won – 23, Lost – 20, Drawn – 38, Win Percentage – 28.40%

The first two big names – or rivals – who come to mind on thinking of England and Pakistan as Test cricketing nations are Ian Botham and Imran Khan, respectively. Two of the greatest all-rounders to have played the game – incidentally, they played in the same era as well – they showed what true grit and determination could do on the field.

Before them too, the two countries had the privilege of having fantastic men competing against each other, just like they also have after them.

In October 2015, Alastair Cook batted and batted for 263 in the killer heat of Abu Dhabi to grind Pakistan down; and come the English summer of 2016, the two sides played out a 2-2 draw in a four-Test series, a tournament regarded to be one of the best in recent times.

It is a close 23-20 in favour of England as of now, but that is something which the talent of Pakistan’s men can overturn very quickly.