Chris Broad Refuses to Walk — Faisalabad 1987

1987-12-09·Pakistan, England·Pakistan v England, 2nd Test, Faisalabad, 1987·1 min read·Severity: Serious

Summary

Days before the Mike Gatting-Shakoor Rana finger-pointing row, Chris Broad refused to leave the crease for over a minute after being given out caught behind, an incident that helped poison the 1987 Faisalabad Test.

Background

England's tour of Pakistan was already strained by neutral-umpire controversies and a series of close decisions in the first Test.

Build-Up

Broad was 116 in the first innings of the first Test; expectations were high.

What Happened

On day one of the second Test, England opener Chris Broad was given out caught behind off Iqbal Qasim by umpire Shakeel Khan. Broad believed he had not edged the ball and stood his ground for around a minute, refusing to walk off until his partner Graham Gooch eventually persuaded him. Manager Peter Lush imposed a fine on Broad after the day's play. The incident set the tone for a Test that would also include a series of disputed lbw decisions, a Pakistani belief that England were complaining about home umpires, and culminated two days later in the Mike Gatting and Shakoor Rana finger-pointing confrontation that nearly ended the tour. The Broad refusal-to-walk is often forgotten as the spark that put both sides on edge.

Key Moments

Caught behind off Iqbal Qasim

Stands at crease for around a minute

Gooch walks across to persuade him

Manager Peter Lush fines him after play

Sets stage for Gatting-Shakoor Rana

Timeline

Day 1

Broad given caught behind

Standoff

Refuses to walk for around a minute

After play

Fined by manager Lush

Day 3

Gatting-Shakoor Rana row

Notable Quotes

“I knew I hadn't hit it. But I should have walked.”
— Chris Broad (later interview)

“He was given out. He should have gone.”
— Peter Lush (England manager)

Aftermath

Broad's fine was the first England disciplinary action of the tour but not the last.

⚖️ The Verdict

An undisciplined moment from a senior England batsman that contributed materially to the Faisalabad meltdown.

Legacy & Impact

The incident is often cited as the under-discussed precursor to the more famous Gatting confrontation; together they led to ICC's neutral-umpire experiments.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who fined Broad?▾

England manager Peter Lush imposed an internal fine after stumps on day one.

Was it linked to the Gatting row?▾

It was widely seen as one of the spark incidents that contributed to the wider breakdown two days later.

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