ISLAMABAD: England will play seven T20Is from September 20 to October 2 in Karachi and Lahore, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said on Tuesday, in what will be their first visit to the South Asian state in 17 years.
Last year, England canceled their Pakistan tour while citing concerns over “mental and physical wellbeing” of the players.
The decision was announced only a few days after New Zealand abandoned their Pakistan tour minutes before their opening match due to unspecified security threat.
“We are absolutely delighted to confirm hosting England for seven T20Is in Karachi and Lahore as a curtain-raiser to a busy, entertaining and exciting season of home internationals,” said Zakir Khan, the PCB director for international cricket. “England is one of the top-ranked T20I teams and them playing the shortest format in the lead up to the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in Pakistan will … help the team management to finalize their preparations.”
Rob Key, managing director of the England Cricket Board, said his team was looking forward to returning to Pakistan and playing the cricket matches.
