Tag: England tour of Pakistan

LONDON: England have announced a 19-member T20I squad for the upcoming tour of Pakistan with Moeen Ali set to lead the team before Jos Buttler assumes the charge in the latter stage of the seven-match T20I series scheduled from September 20 to October 2.

England’s white-ball skipper Buttler is currently undergoing rehabilitation for a calf injury and will join the team later on the tour, confirmed England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB).

Liam Livingstone and Chris Jordan have been rested for the tour as they are completing their rehabilitation from the injuries.

Meanwhile, five uncapped players also received a call-up in England’s squad for the historic tour of Pakistan, which include two batters Jordan Cox and Will Jacks, and three seamers Tom Helm, Olly Stone and Luke Wood.

It is pertinent to mention that the forthcoming tour marks England’s first visit to Pakistan after a gap of 17 years. The team last toured the country back in 2005 for three Tests and five ODIs.

England Men’s Squad Tour of Pakistan: 

Jos Buttler (Captain), Moeen Ali (Vice-Captain), Harry Brook, Jordan Cox, Sam Curran, Ben Duckett, Liam Dawson, Richard Gleeson, Tom Helm, Will Jacks, Dawid Malan, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Olly Stone, Reece Topley, David Willey, Chris Woakes, Luke Wood, Mark Wood

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KARACHI: England all-rounder Moeen Ali is poised to lead the side in the upcoming seven-match T20I series against Pakistan, scheduled to commence on September 20, English newspaper The Guardian reported.

England are likely to tour Pakistan after a gap of 17 years in September and the reports suggest that the second-ranked side will miss the services of their newly-appointed captain Jos Buttler.

Buttler, who was ruled out of the remained of The Hundred, last week is however targeting the ‘back end’ of the seven-match series in Pakistan in a bid to prepare for the ICC T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia, a month later.

Following the likely absence of England’s full-time captain Buttler, Mooen, who was serving as his deputy since Eoin Morgan’s retirement, is understood to be the favourite candidate for the leadership role.

England’s star explosive batter Liam Livingstone, who is going through an ankle injury is also doubtful for the historic tour, while their key players Jonny Bairstow and Ben Stokes are likely to be given rest.

According to the details, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is also reviewing the rough patch of their opening batter Jason Roy and will decide about his participation in the historic T20I series.

Whereas pacers Chris Woakes and Mark Wood, will give fitness tests to make their way into the squad as they underwent knee and elbow surgeries respectively, this summer.

Reports further suggest that the ECB is also considering recruiting young players like Will Smeed and Will Jacks, while the veteran Alex Hales, is also in contention.

It is pertinent to mention here that the England T20I side will land in Pakistan on September 14 following the conclusion of The Oval Test against South Africa. The first match of the seven-match T20I series will be played at National Stadium Karachi on September 20.

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LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the ticket prices for the T20I series between Pakistan and England, scheduled from September 20 to October 2. 

Following the ongoing flood in the country, the PCB has already announced to donate the gate proceedings for the first T20I in Karachi to the PM’s flood relief fund.

The ticket prices for the Karachi-leg T20I matches are set between PKR250 to PKR1,500.

Seats in General Enclosures (Majid Khan, Waqar Hasan, Wasim Bari, Zaheer Abbas) are priced at PKR250; in First-class Enclosures (Asif Iqbal, Intikhab Alam, Iqbal Qasim, Mohammad Brothers, Nasimul Ghani) are for PKR500; in Premium Enclosures (Imran Khan, Quaid, Wasim Akram) are for PKR1,000; and in VIP Enclosures (Fazal Mahmood, Hanif Mohammad, Javed Miandad) are for PKR1,500.

For Lahore-T20Is, however, tickets price will start from PKR250 and go up to PKR3,000. The seats in General Enclosures are available for PKR250, in First-class for PKR750, in Premium for PKR1,500 and VIP for 3,000.

These tickets can be purchased online (www.bookme.pk), over the telephone (0092 313 778 6888) or through the box office and M&P outlets.

It is pertinent to mention here that England last toured Pakistan back in 2005. The ODI World Champions will tour the country for the seven T20Is, scheduled to begin in September.

National Stadium Karachi will host the first four matches of the series from September 20 to 25, while the remaining three matches will be played here at Gaddafi Stadium from September 28 to October 2.

The action-filled series will be streamed live on ARY Digital Network – ARY ZAP in crystal clear HD quality.

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LAHORE:  National cricket team will engage in three-match Test series against England on home soil from December 1 to 21 as Pakistan Cricket Board on Monday announced the schedule for England’s second leg of the tour. 

According to the details, the first Test will be played in Rawalpindi from December 1 to 5, before both sides travel to Multan for the second Test from December 9 to 13. Karachi will host the final Test of the series from December 17 to 21.

Meanwhile, England will visit Pakistan in the first leg of the tour for the seven T20I matches scheduled in Karachi and Lahore from September 20 to October 2.

The Test series will mark England’s first ever Test in Rawalpindi, which has previously staged 12 matches with the home side winning five and losing three.

It is pertinent to mention that the forthcoming tour marks England’s first visit to Pakistan after a gap of 17 years. The team last toured the country back in 2005 for three Tests and five ODIs.

Schedule of Test series:

1st Test – December 1-5, Rawalpindi

2nd Test – December 9-13, Multan

3rd Test – December 17-21, Karachi

Schedule of T20I series:

1st T20I – September 20, Karachi

2nd T20I – September 2, Karachi

3rd T20I – September 23, Karachi

4th T20I – September 25, Karachi

5th T20I – September 28, Lahore

6th T20I – September 30, Lahore

7th  T20I – October 2, Lahore

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LAHORE: National cricket team will engage in seven-match T20I series against England on home soil from September 20 to October 2 as Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced the tour schedule for England’s historic tour of Pakistan after 17 years.

According to the PCB, Karachi and Lahore will jointly host the action with the first four matches to be played at the National Stadium on September 20, 22, 23 and 25.

Whereas, Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium will host the remaining three matches on September 28, 30 and October 2.

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The T20I series will be part of England’s first leg of their tour of Pakistan, and the team will return for three-match Test series in December after the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Australia 2022.

Moreover, the complete schedule of England’s Test series will be announced in due course.

It is pertinent to mention that the forthcoming tour marks England’s first visit to Pakistan after a gap of 17 years. The team last toured the country back in 2005 for three Tests and five ODIs.

Complete Schedule of T20I series

Tuesday, 20 Sep – 1^st T20I, Karachi

Thursday, 22 Sep – 2^nd T20I, Karachi

Friday, 23 Sep – 3^rd T20I, Karachi

Sunday, 25 Sep – 4^th T20I, Karachi

Wednesday, 28 Sep – 5^th T20I, Lahore

Friday, 30 Sep – 6^th T20I, Lahore

Sunday, 2 Oct – 7^th T20I, Lahore

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KARACHI: A security delegation of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) visited National Stadium today to assess the arrangements for the upcoming England tour of Pakistan, later this year.

A four-member ECB delegation, comprising Richard Snowball, Robert Lynch, John Carr and Reg Dickason reviewed the security arrangements at the National Stadium and its surroundings.

The delegation also captured photographs of the stadium and its surrounding, whereas, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) officials briefed them regarding the arrangements.

Furthermore, the delegation also travelled on the routes from the Airport to the hotel and the hotel to the stadium before leaving for Multan in the evening, and later on to Lahore and Rawalpindi.

It is pertinent to mention here that the ECB delegation will make a final assessment report and send it to ECB after which the venues for seven T20Is will be finalized.

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KARACHI: A security delegation of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is set to visit Karachi’s National Stadium today to assess the arrangements for upcoming England’s tour of Pakistan.

According to the details, a four-member ECB delegation will review the security arrangements at the National Stadium and its surroundings.

The delegation will be briefed about the security arrangements by the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) security officials and the management of the National Stadium, besides a meeting is also due with the law enforcement agencies.

Meanwhile, the ECB officials will also inspect the routes from the airport to the hotel and from the hotel to the stadium during their visit.

Furthermore, the delegation will also visit the venues of Multan and Lahore to give the final nods to the upcoming England tour.

Earlier, the ECB delegation visited Rawalpindi Stadium and held a meeting with the officials of the interior ministry on Monday.

It is pertinent to mention that the England cricket team are scheduled to tour Pakistan later this year for a seven-match T20I series and three Tests, however, the final schedule of the tour will be announced after the ECB delegation completes its ongoing security review.

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