England will Tour Pakistan in September For The First Time in 17 Years
England will tour Pakistan in September for the first time in 17 years to play seven T20 and three Test matches, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced on Tuesday.
ENG Toured Pakistan Last Year:-
England will Tour Pakistan:- England pulled out of their tour of Pak last year soon after New Zealand abandoned its tour of the South Asian country due to security concerns.
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England will play seven Twenty20 Internationals in Karachi and Lahore in the first leg of their tour from 20 September.
The PCB said in a statement that after the T20 World Cup in Australia, England will return to play three Tests in December.
Zakir Khan, PCB Director, International Cricket said:-
England will Tour Pakistan:-βWe would like to thank the PCB and the city authorities for all their assistance in planning the tours, including hosting the recent pre-tour planning by ECB representatives and the PCA CEO.β
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βWe are in close contact with the PCB to arrange this visit and Tests later in the year.
The PCB will continue to work closely with the British High Commission and other relevant authorities as we continue to prepare for these tours.
Schedule of T20Is:-
- Tuesday, 20 September β 1st T20I, Karachi
- Thursday, 22 September β 2nd T20I, Karachi
- Friday, 23 September β 3rd T20I, Karachi
- Sunday, 25 September β 4th T20I, Karachi
- Wednesday, September 28 β 5th T20, Lahore
- Friday, 30 September β 6th T20I, Lahore
- Sunday, October 2 β 7th T20, Lahore.