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One of the major controversies involving cricket umpires took place in the 1987 England tour of Pakistan, when umpire Shakoor Rana had an ugly on-field spat with the English cricket captain and also boycotted the match by refusing to officiate. Who was the English cricket captain involved in this controversy?
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Mike Gatting
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During the 1987 England tour of Pakistan, umpire Shakoor Rana had a heated confrontation with England captain Mike Gatting. The incident occurred when Gatting accused Rana of being biased, leading to an ugly on-field argument. Rana refused to continue umpiring until Gatting apologized.