England tour of Pakistan: Rawalpindi, Multan, Karachi to host 3 Tests

England will likely be enjoying their first Test match in Pakistan after the hole of 17 years in Rawalpindi, ranging from December 1, mentioned the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) in an announcement.

Both sides will transfer to Multan for the second Test (December 9-13). Karachi will host the third Test from December 17.

This will likely be England’s second half of the tour, following seven Twenty20 Internationals in Karachi and Lahore from 20 September to 2 October.

🚨 England’s first Test sequence in Pakistan in 17 years 🚨

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This would be the first time England will play a Test in Rawalpindi. National Stadium in Lahore was thought-about Pakistan’s joyful searching floor till Nasser Hussain’s facet in 2000 ended Pakistan’s 34-Test unbeaten file, successful the third Test in close to darkness by six wickets. Pakistan’s solely different loss in 44 matches in Karachi was in opposition to South Africa, who received the 2007 Test by 160 runs.

“We are pleased that Pakistan and England Test rivalry, which has historically produced close and tight matches, will return to our backyards in December. 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,” Zakir Khan. PCB’s director of worldwide cricket. mentioned in an announcement.

The schedule has been confirmed for our Men’s Test Tour of Pakistan 🏏

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Clare Connor, ECB interim chief government officer, mentioned: “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.”

“We have been working closely with the PCB over recent months and I am grateful to them for everything they have done, and continue to do, to make our Test and T20 tours a mouth-watering prospect for all involved.”

Schedule

1st Test: December 1-5, Rawalpindi

2nd Test: December 9-13, Multan

third Test: December 17-21, Karachi