PCB announces the schedule for England’s Test tour of Pakistan in December

The Pakistan Cricket Board affirmed the schedule for England’s Test tour of Pakistan in December this year, with Rawalpindi, Multan, and Karachi ready to play hosts for the three-match series which combines with the World Test Championship.

The Pakistan Cricket Board affirmed the schedule for England’s Test tour of Pakistan in December this year, with Rawalpindi, Multan, and Karachi ready to play hosts for the three-match series which combines with the World Test Championship.

England will play a Test series in Pakistan for the first time in 17 years, with the three Tests filling in as the second leg of England’s visit. The first leg consists of seven T20Is which will be played in Karachi and Lahore from September 20 to October 2. 

England will open the tour with the first Test in Rawalpindi from December 1-5, before both sides move to Multan for the second Test from December 9-13. Karachi will host the third Test from December 17-21.

England last time visited Pakistan in November-December 2005 when the hosts gave the visitors a 2-0 loss. England’s last Test win in Pakistan came in 2000 when Nasser Hussain drove the side to win the third Test in Multan to take the series 1-0.

“We are pleased that Pakistan and England Test rivalry, which has historically produced close and tight matches, will return to our backyards in December. 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,”

said Zakir Khan, PCB Director – International Cricket.

Clare Connor, ECB’s Interim Chief Executive Officer, added:

“The return of our men’s Test team to Pakistan for the first time since 2005 will be a 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.”

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