England Cricket Team to Set Foot in Pakistan After 16 Years!
Good news for all the crazy cricket fans out there! England cricket team is coming to Pakistan to mark their first visit to the country since 2005.
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed the tour on Tuesday evening following last month’s invite by the PCB for a short tour in January 2021. PCB also announced Super League fixtures against England today.
PCB chief executive Wasim Khan said, “I am delighted to confirm that England will be touring Pakistan to play two T20Is in October 2021. This will be their first visit to Pakistan for 16 years and will open the door for both Test and white-ball tours in the 2022-23 season.”
“The full-strength England squad will arrive at the backend of our home series against New Zealand. We also expect Australia to visit Pakistan for their FTP commitment in the 2021-22 season, with England returning for both Test and white-ball tours in the 2022-23 season.” he added.
In a press conference, ECB chief executive Tom Harrison said, “It’s a real pleasure to announce that the England men’s T20I squad will be playing in Pakistan in October 2021. This will be first time since 2005 that an England team has toured Pakistan and, as such, it represents a significant moment for both nations.”