Pakistan announce schedule for home Test series against England
England will play Pakistan in a seven-match T20I series in September-October and then come back to the country in December for the three Tests.
The Tests will be played in Rawalpindi (starting 1 December), in Multan (starting 9 December) and in Karachi (starting 17 December) and will be a part of the ICC World Test Championship.
This will be the first time England men's Test team will be touring Pakistan since 2005. The last time, Michael Vaughan's team had lost the three-match series 2-0.
“We are pleased that Pakistan and England Test rivalry, which has historically produced close and tight matches, will return to our backyards in December," said PCB Director Zakir Khan.
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"Both the sides have evolved since they last played in Pakistan in 2005 and have recently been playing entertaining and exciting cricket. I remain confident this series will live up to the expectations of the global cricket fans who want to watch and enjoy competitive and thrilling matches."
ECB's Interim Chief Executive Officer Clare Connor voiced similar sentiments. "The return of our men’s Test team to Pakistan for the first time since 2005 will be an historic occasion. The opportunity to play Test cricket in front of passionate cricket-lovers in Pakistan after such a long time is something to be cherished," she said.
Schedule of Tests:
1-5 December – 1st Test, Rawalpindi
9-13 December – 2nd Test, Multan
17-21 December – 3rd Test, Karachi
Schedule of T20Is:
20 September – 1st T20I, Karachi
22 September – 2nd T20I, Karachi
23 September – 3rd T20I, Karachi
25 September – 4th T20I, Karachi
28 September – 5th T20I, Lahore
30 September – 6th T20I, Lahore
2 October – 7th T20I, Lahore