[6] In 1961–62 Pal was selected to play for the Indian Board President's XI against the MCC and took four wickets, including that of Ted Dexter, bowled for 3.
In his report in Wisden, E.M. Wellings described the pitches as "so slow and true that a competent craftsman could bat successfully with a broom handle ... the matches were doomed to be drawn almost from the outset".
[9] Ian Wooldridge wrote that India "included one fast bowler in her side more out of convention than for any tactical purpose".
[11] Wooldridge was dismissive of his performance, comparing his pace, somewhat hyperbolically, with that of the Australian spinner Johnny Martin, and saying that, when his deliveries bounced, "the batsman was almost striking a stationary ball".
His career record of 337 wickets at an average of 21.89 disguises a tendency to excel against weaker teams but struggle in stronger competition.