LONDON: Pakistan coach Mickey Arthur hopes his side's hard work on and off the field will be rewarded when they face England in the fourth Test at The Oval.
The tourists are currently 2-1 down in the four-match campaign following a 141-run defeat last time out at Edgbaston.
But while recent results may have been disappointing, this tour has not been dogged by the controversy that afflicted Pakistan's last two trips to England.
In 2006, Pakistan became the first side to forfeit a Test when they refused to return to the field at The Oval after being penalised five runs for ball-tampering.
And in 2010, the Lord's Test was overshadowed by a spot-fixing scandal that led to five-year bans and jail terms for three Pakistan players, including Mohammad Amir -- now back in the squad.
By contrast this trip, where Pakistan won the first Test at Lord's by 75 runs, has not yet witnessed any major flashpoints.
"It will be mission accomplished if we can get out of this Test match at 2-2, that will be a hugely successful tour," said Arthur at The Oval on Tuesday.
"I certainly think off the field, we have made a lot of friends," the South African added.
"I think the way the boys have conducted themselves through these last two months has been exemplary. They've been brilliant in behaviour, both on and off the field, and they've been a credit to Pakistan."
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