Pakistan’s itinerary of England tour confirmed

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Pakistan's itinerary of England tour confirmed

Lahore, 6 July 2020: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) today confirmed an updated schedule of its men’s national cricket team’s tour of England, which will comprise three Tests and as many T20Is.

The opening Test will be played at Old Trafford, Manchester, from 5-9 August, which will be followed by back to back Tests at the Ageas Bowl, Southampton, from 13-17 August and 21-25 August.

The action will then return to Manchester as Old Trafford will be the venue for three T20Is, which will be played on 28 and 30 August, and 1 September.

The side has been in Worcestershire since 29 June for their 14-day quarantine period during which they are training, practicing and playing scenario/intra-side matches. On 13 July, the side will travel to Derbyshire before arriving in Manchester on 1 August.

The following is the training and match schedule, which is subject to any last-minute changes:

  • 6-12 Jul – Practice, intra-squad matches and rest at New Road
  • 13 Jul – Travel to Derbyshire
  • 15-30 Jul – Practice, intra-squad matches and rest, The County Ground
  • 1 Aug – Travel to Manchester
  • 5-9 Aug – 1st Test, Old Trafford
  • 10 Aug – Travel to Southampton
  • 13-17 Aug – 2nd Test, Ageas Bowl
  • 21-25 Aug – 3rd Test, Ageas Bowl
  • 26 Aug – Travel to Manchester
  • 28 Aug – 1st T20I, Old Trafford
  • 30 Aug – 2nd T20I, Old Trafford
  • 1 Sep – 3rd T20I, Old Trafford
  • 2 Sep – Departure for Lahore

According to the English Cricket Board (ECB), all these matches will be played in a bio-secure environment without crowds. Before the series against Pakistan, the English team will also play a series against the West Indies and Ireland.

Tom Harrison, chief executive officer of the ECB, said the board was grateful to the Irish and West Indies authorities, including the PCB, Pakistani cricketers and support staff, for their role in reviving cricket in England.

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