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LEEDS: The first T20I of the four-match series between Pakistan and England has been called off due to persistent here on Wednesday.

The picturesque Headingley Stadium remained under covers as it has been raining here since the morning.

Taking the field’s condition and persistent rain into account, the match officials called off the T20I series opener between Pakistan and England, half an hour ahead of the scheduled time for the coin toss.

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The action now shifts to Edgbaston where Pakistan and England battle it out on May 25 in a bid to secure an early lead in the four-match series.

For the unversed, the four-match T20I series between Pakistan and England, scheduled to run from May 22 to 30, will serve as a warm-up for both teams heading into the T20 World Cup 2024 as the previous edition’s finalists will skip the warm-up matches for this year’s mega event.

Pakistan squad:

Babar Azam (c), Abrar Ahmed, Azam Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Rizwan, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Usman Khan.

England squad:

Jos Buttler (c), Phil Salt, Will Jacks, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Duckett, Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Chris Jordan, Tom Hartley, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer, Mark Wood and Reece Topley.

Pak vs Eng T20I series schedule:

1st T20I: Wed, May 22nd
2nd T20I: Sat, May 25th
3rd T20I: Tue, May 28th
4th T20I: Thu, May 30th

READ: Match officials for Pakistan-India T20 World Cup clash revealed

The first T20I of the four-match series between Pakistan and England, scheduled at Headingley in Leeds is likely to get washed out due to rain.

It has been raining in Leeds since the morning and it is expected to continue according to the United Kingdom (UK) Met Office, which predicts a 90 per cent chance of a downpour at the commencement of the series opener, which is 6:30 PM local time.

As per The Weather Channel, the city will receive 8.34mm of rain from 7 PM and is likely to ease out as the time proceeds but that would still not be enough for the match to take place.

The humidity level is expected to go as high as 89 per cent while the temperature ranges from 12 to 14 degrees Celsius during the scheduled time of the Pakistan-England T20I series opener.

If somehow the match gets underway, the higher humidity will make it tougher for the bowlers to grip the ball and will also pose a threat for the fielders.

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Furthermore, such high moisture leads to a damp and unpredictable pitch which may cause additional difficulties for both batters and bowlers.

For the unversed, the four-match T20I series between Pakistan and England, scheduled to run from May 22 to 30, will serve as a warm-up for both teams heading into the T20 World Cup 2024 as the previous edition’s finalists will skip the warm-up matches for this year’s mega event.

Pakistan squad:

Babar Azam (c), Abrar Ahmed, Azam Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Rizwan, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Usman Khan.

England squad:

Jos Buttler (c), Phil Salt, Will Jacks, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Duckett, Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Chris Jordan, Tom Hartley, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer, Mark Wood and Reece Topley.

Pak vs Eng T20I series schedule:

1st T20I: Wed, May 22nd
2nd T20I: Sat, May 25th
3rd T20I: Tue, May 28th
4th T20I: Thu, May 30th

READ: Match officials for Pakistan-India T20 World Cup clash revealed

LEEDS: Fast bowler Hasan Ali has been released from the Pakistan squad ahead of the first T20I against England on Wednesday.

Pakistan’s team management has decided to release Hasan Ali to continue his commitments in county cricket with Warwickshire County Cricket Club.

He was selected in the Pakistan squad for the Ireland and England series as an injury cover for fast bowler Haris Rauf, who was nursing a shoulder injury.

Notably, Pakistan’s white-ball skipper Babar Azam provided an update regarding Rauf’s fitness yesterday and revealed that the right-arm speedster is completely fit.

“We’ve received clearance for Haris Rauf. He’s available for this series. So, by the will of Almighty Allah, he will surely be seen in action in the series.”

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Rauf did not play any part during the Ireland series owing to his nursing injury, while Ali featured in one game.

Pakistan defeated Ireland 2-1 in the three-match T20I series before reaching England to play the four-match series against the defending T20 World champions.

The T20I series between Pakistan and England, scheduled to run from May 22 to 30, will serve as a warm-up for both teams heading into the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 as the previous edition’s finalists will skip the warm-up matches for this year’s mega event.

Pakistan squad:

Babar Azam (c), Abrar Ahmed, Azam Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Rizwan, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Usman Khan.

England squad:

Jos Buttler (c), Phil Salt, Will Jacks, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Duckett, Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Chris Jordan, Tom Hartley, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer, Mark Wood and Reece Topley.

Pak vs Eng T20I series schedule:

1st T20I: Wed, May 22nd
2nd T20I: Sat, May 25th
3rd T20I: Tue, May 28th
4th T20I: Thu, May 30th

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LEEDS: Jos Buttler expressed his excitement for the mouth-watering battle between England’s strong batting and Pakistan’s renowned bowling in the upcoming four-match T20I series, scheduled to commence on Wednesday.

Buttler, while addressing the pre-series conference here at Headingley, talked about the various aspects of the all-important T20I series against Pakistan in a build-up to the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024.

The wicketkeeper batter, however, looks forward the most to the “exciting” clash between his side’s explosive batting abilities and Pakistan’s bowling, which is considered their strength in world cricket.

“I think, we have fantastic batters, including myself and I’m always probably aware of the fantastic bowlers they have like Shaheen, Haris Rauf and Naseem Shah,” stated Buttler.

“It would be a really good test with that seam bowling unit so we are looking forward to that challenge,” he added.

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Jos Buttler then provided an update regarding the returning Jofra Archer, stating that the right-arm speedster is completely and bowling fast in the nets.

“Big smile on his face. It’s great to see him back and fit and bowling fast, just being back around the group. I know how much he’s missed that so to have him in the sport is fantastic.

“Yeah, [I] faced him in the nets. It’s never that fun but yeah, he’s looking great,” he added.

For the unversed, the four-match T20I series between Pakistan and England, scheduled to run from May 22 to 30, will serve as a warm-up for both teams heading into the T20 World Cup 2024.

Pakistan squad:

Babar Azam (c), Abrar Ahmed, Azam Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Rizwan, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Usman Khan.

England squad:

Jos Buttler (c), Phil Salt, Will Jacks, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Duckett, Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Chris Jordan, Tom Hartley, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer, Mark Wood and Reece Topley.

Pak vs Eng T20I series schedule:

1st T20I: Wed, May 22nd
2nd T20I: Sat, May 25th
3rd T20I: Tue, May 28th
4th T20I: Thu, May 30th

READ: Nine Pakistan cricketers roped in for LPL 2024

The four-match T20I series between ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 finalists Pakistan and England will commence on Wednesday at Headingley as the two teams fine-tune their preparations for the T20 World Cup 2024.

The remaining three matches will be held in Birmingham (25 May), Cardiff (28 May) and The Oval, London (30 May), before the two teams depart for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 in the United States of America (USA) and West Indies.

The last T20I meeting between Pakistan and England took place at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in the final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022.

Eventual champions England edged past Pakistan by five wickets in the close encounter with Sam Curran earning the player of the final award for his figures of three for 12.

A full-strength Pakistan cricket team is expected to take the field at Headingley on Wednesday at the back of a 2-1 series win against Ireland in Dublin last week.

Mohammad Rizwan and Shaheen Shah Afridi snapped up the Player of the Match awards in the two victories.

England dominate the T20I rivalry with 19 wins to Pakistan’s nine triumphs, while one game ended as a no-result.

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England were the winners of the previous bilateral series against Pakistan, clinching the seven T20Is played in Lahore and Karachi 4-3.

Pakistan men’s white-ball head coach Gary Kirsten joined the side on 19 May for the first assignment of his two-year tenure.

Meanwhile, Pakistan captain Babar Azam expressed his confidence in his team’s ability to carry the winning momentum into the England series and also to the forthcoming T20 World Cup 2024.

“I am confident that Pakistan will carry the winning momentum from the Ireland series into the England T20Is. Our 2-1 victory in Dublin showcased the brilliance of our batters and bowlers, while also providing us with learnings as we aim to work on our areas of improvement.

“We’ve had productive training sessions at Headingley and with head coach Gary Kirsten linking up with the squad, we are focused on fine-tuning our strategies and combinations for the four T20Is against England and T20 World Cup.”

Pakistan squad:

Babar Azam (c), Abrar Ahmed, Azam Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Rizwan, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Usman Khan.

England squad:

Jos Buttler (c), Phil Salt, Will Jacks, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Duckett, Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Chris Jordan, Tom Hartley, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer, Mark Wood and Reece Topley.

Pak vs Eng T20I series schedule:

1st T20I: Wed, May 22nd
2nd T20I: Sat, May 25th
3rd T20I: Tue, May 28th
4th T20I: Thu, May 30th

READ: “We are not afraid,” Babar Azam on Jofra Archer’s return

LEEDS: Pakistan’s white-ball captain and ace batter Babar Azam played down the hype of returning England pacer Jofra Archer for the four-match T20I series between last edition’s runners-up before the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024.

Babar, while speaking at the pre-series press conference, was asked to share his views on Jofra Archer’s return to the England side and whether the right-arm speedster would trouble Pakistan batters in the forthcoming series.

“We are looking forward. I think he’s coming back after one year, but I am not sure. As a team, we are very excited to play Archer because we played [well against him] in the past, stated Babar.

“If you look, we have bowlers with similar pace like Haris Rauf, Shaheen and Amir. We are facing them every day so, we are not [afraid], we are excited,” he added.

The Pakistan skipper also provided an update regarding Haris Rauf’s fitness and revealed that the right-arm speedster is completely fit.

“We’ve received clearance for Haris Rauf. He’s available for this series. So, by the will of Almighty Allah, he will surely be seen in action in the series.”

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Babar Azam further acknowledged England as one of the best teams in the world and termed the four-match series against reigning champions as a golden opportunity to fine-tune their preparations for the T20 World Cup 2024.

“[We are] very excited before the World Cup, we have a good series and it will help a lot.

For the unversed, the four-match T20I series between Pakistan and England will run from May 22 to 30 and will serve as a warm-up for both teams heading into the T20 World Cup 2024.

Pakistan squad:

Babar Azam (c), Abrar Ahmed, Azam Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Rizwan, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Usman Khan.

England squad:

Jos Buttler (c), Phil Salt, Will Jacks, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Duckett, Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Chris Jordan, Tom Hartley, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer, Mark Wood and Reece Topley.

Pak vs Eng T20I series schedule:

1st T20I: Wed, May 22nd
2nd T20I: Sat, May 25th
3rd T20I: Tue, May 28th
4th T20I: Thu, May 30th

READ: Babar Azam settles opening pair debate for T20 World Cup

LEEDS: Pakistan’s white-ball captain Babar Azam on Tuesday, cleared the air regarding the team’s opening pair for the four-match T20I series against England and the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024.

Babar, while addressing the pre-series press conference here, shared that Saim Ayub and Mohammad Rizwan will continue to open the innings for Pakistan while the skipper will bat one down.

“Look, as you might have noticed we did not make many experiments in the Ireland series. We fielded the same lineup we foresee [to utilise] in the World Cup.

“We are planning to go with which combination and we have almost decided what should be our batting and bowling lineup.

“You’ll see our planning in this series but yes, we can make one or so changes according to the conditions or what is required. But, mostly I’ll be batting at one down.

The Pakistan skipper also provided an update regarding Haris Rauf’s fitness and revealed that the right-arm speedster is completely fit.

“We’ve received clearance for Haris Rauf. He’s available for this series. So, by the will of Almighty Allah, he will surely be seen in action in the series.”

Babar Azam further acknowledged England as one of the best teams in the world and termed the four-match series against reigning champions as a golden opportunity to fine-tune their preparations for the T20 World Cup 2024.

“[We are] very excited before the World Cup, we have a good series and it will help a lot.

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For the unversed, the four-match T20I series between Pakistan and England will run from May 22 to 30 and will serve as a warm-up for both teams heading into the T20 World Cup 2024.

Pakistan squad:

Babar Azam (c), Abrar Ahmed, Azam Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Rizwan, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Usman Khan.

England squad:

Jos Buttler (c), Phil Salt, Will Jacks, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Duckett, Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Chris Jordan, Tom Hartley, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer, Mark Wood and Reece Topley.

Pak vs Eng T20I series schedule:

1st T20I: Wed, May 22nd
2nd T20I: Sat, May 25th
3rd T20I: Tue, May 28th
4th T20I: Thu, May 30th

READ: Imad Wasim terms England series crucial for T20 World Cup preparations

LEEDS: Pakistan all-rounder Imad Wasim termed the upcoming four-match series against England crucial for the team’s preparations for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, starting on June 1.

Imad addressed the pre-series press conference here and emphasized the importance of the series just before the mega event while responding to a concern regarding players’ workload management and injury scares.

“It is a good thing. If you think that an injury would occur then that’s not the case. A series right before the World Cup is to finalize the team composition and obviously to win,” stated Imad.

“Also, success gives confidence, so, if we play well in this series then we’ll be able to carry this confidence ahead.

“So, I think we should not think about injury, it can happen anytime, even in the first match of the World Cup.”

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Imad Wasim further lauded the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) medical panel and shared that it has been managing players’ workload management effectively since the home T20I series against New Zealand.

“Our medical panel is quite good, it has been managing the workload since the New Zealand series both of fast bowlers and spinners,” Imad said.

“So, I think there is no such concern regarding injury. Everyone [in the team] is fit,” he added.

The all-rounder then acknowledged that the national men’s team did not play to their potential despite fielding a full-strength side in the home series against New Zealand and in the series opener against Ireland but vowed “not to get relaxed” in the upcoming matches.

“We played with our full-strength side and obviously, if we lost against New Zealand, we did not play good cricket. Even in the defeat against Ireland, we did not play good cricket. It’s a fact.

“But, I think, we need to think positively and I feel that it is good that we suffered a setback earlier not in the World Cup.

“Because it gives you an idea of how to approach and we can not relax even one per cent. Usually, we used to get relaxed. So, we planned after losing the first match against Ireland that we wouldn’t get relaxed and would play all the next matches with the same intensity with which we play after losing,” Imad concluded.

For the unversed, the four-match T20I series between Pakistan and England will run from May 22 to 30 and will serve as a warm-up for both teams heading into the T20 World Cup 2024.

Pakistan squad:

Babar Azam (c), Abrar Ahmed, Azam Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Rizwan, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Usman Khan.

England squad:

Jos Buttler (c), Phil Salt, Will Jacks, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Duckett, Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Chris Jordan, Tom Hartley, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer, Mark Wood and Reece Topley.

Pak vs Eng T20I series schedule:

1st T20I: Wed, May 22nd
2nd T20I: Sat, May 25th
3rd T20I: Tue, May 28th
4th T20I: Thu, May 30th

READ: Rain likely to spoilsport Pakistan-England T20I series opener

LEEDS: The first T20I of the four-match series between Pakistan and England, scheduled to take place here on May 22, is likely to be affected by rain, according to the United Kingdom (UK) Met Office weather forecast.

According to the forecast, Leeds will receive heavy rainfall on Wednesday with the chances as high as 60 per cent.

The city’s weather is anticipated to turn from cloudy to rainy at lunchtime and will continue to downpour in intervals till midnight.

The humidity level is expected to go as high as 92 per cent while the temperature ranges from 13 to 16 degrees Celsius.

The higher humidity will make it tougher for the bowlers to grip the ball and will also pose a threat for the fielders. Furthermore, such high moisture leads to a damp and unpredictable pitch which may cause additional difficulties for both batters and bowlers.

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Meanwhile, despite the rain threat, both Pakistan and England squads have been preparing extensively for the series, scheduled to conclude on May 30, just a couple of days before the commencement of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 in the USA and the West Indies.

Last edition’s finalists Pakistan and England will bank on the four-match T20I series as a warm-up for the upcoming mega event as both sides will skip the warm-up matches of the tournament.

Pakistan squad:

Babar Azam (c), Abrar Ahmed, Azam Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Rizwan, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Usman Khan.

England squad:

Jos Buttler (c), Phil Salt, Will Jacks, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Duckett, Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Chris Jordan, Tom Hartley, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer, Mark Wood and Reece Topley.

Pak vs Eng T20I series schedule:

1st T20I: Wed, May 22nd
2nd T20I: Sat, May 25th
3rd T20I: Tue, May 28th
4th T20I: Thu, May 30th

READ: Stuart Broad named in commentary panel for Pakistan-England T20Is

Former England pacer Stuart Broad was named in the star-studded commentary panel for the upcoming four-match T20I series between Pakistan and England, scheduled to commence on May 22.

Besides Broad, the commentary panel features former England cricketers including Nasser Hussain, Michael Atherton, Isa Guha, Ebony Rainford-Brent, Mark Butcher, Eoin Morgan and Lydia Greenway.

For the unversed, Stuart Broad bid farewell to international cricket in August last year after the fifth Ashes Test at The Oval.

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Since then, the former pacer has been a frequent member of the Sky Sports commentary panel and also served as an analyst in last year’s SA20.

Besides the T20I series between Pakistan and England, Stuart Broad will also commentate when his former teammate James Anderson plays his final Test against West Indies at The Lord’s in June.

The four-match T20I series will serve as a warm-up for last edition’s finalists Pakistan and England for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, scheduled to take place in the United States of America (USA) and the West Indies.

Pakistan squad:

Babar Azam (c), Abrar Ahmed, Azam Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Rizwan, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Usman Khan.

England squad:

Jos Buttler (c), Phil Salt, Will Jacks, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Duckett, Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Chris Jordan, Tom Hartley, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer, Mark Wood and Reece Topley.

Pak vs Eng T20I series schedule:

1st T20I: Wed, May 22nd
2nd T20I: Sat, May 25th
3rd T20I: Tue, May 28th
4th T20I: Thu, May 30th

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