England vs Pakistan 2016: A list of cricketers who have retained their place in the team 6 years on

Pakistan travelled to England in the Summer of 2010 for a 4 match Test series with the hopes of recording a historic win away from home. It ended in heartbreak however, as the hosts clinched the series 3 - 1. It was a well fought series, with England racing to a 2 - 0 lead after the first two Tests. The Pakistanis, however, came roaring back and clinched the 3rd Test. England bounced back to recrod an emphatic victory in the fourth and final match to win the series.

From that point on, the entire series was enveloped in a cloud of controversy. The ICC banned three players - Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir for their role in the incident. Mohammad Amir, who was a 18 year old at the stage, has since made a return to the Pakistan squad.

Amir is back after having served a prison sentence as well as a five-year ban from the game for bowling deliberate no-balls at the fourth Test in Lord's during the 2010 series. He was cleared to play domestic cricket in Pakistan in January last year and made his international return in a Twenty20 win over New Zealand in January 2016.

6 years on, we look at a list of players who were part of their respective squads in 2010 that will be playing this series as well:

1) Azhar Ali

Azhar Ali on his way to his best score of 92* in the third Test in 2010

Pakistan will be looking at the solid top-order batsman to get them off to good starts against the English bowlers. Over the years, he has been known for his technique, he is patient at the crease and he will certainly be tested in the English conditions.

Back in 2010, he made a tough time adjusting to the swing and the pace and struggled largely. The first two Tests were especially forgettable as he got dismissed for a duck twice. He was spectacular in the third Test however, scoring an unbeaten 92 that helped Pakistan 75 run lead after the first innings.

Since then, his game has grown leaps and bounds and he holds an average of over 40 in both Tests and ODIs. He is the captain for the ODI team as well.

Test stats	Matches	Runs	Average	100s	50s	High score
2010 Eng v Pak	4	152	21.71	0	0	92*
Career	45	3427	43.37	9	20	226