England will play seven T20Is from 20 September to 2 October in Karachi and Lahore in what will be their first visit to Pakistan in 17 years, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced on Tuesday (2nd August).
The Karachi National Stadium will host the matches on 20, 22, 23 and 25 September, before the action will shift to the Gaddafi Stadium where the remaining three matches will be played on 28 and 30 September and 2 October.
England will return to Pakistan after the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in Australia 2022 for three Tests in December.
“Following the September and December matches against England, Pakistan will host New Zealand twice – first for two Tests and three ODIs in December/January and then in April for five ODIs and five T20Is – West Indies for three T20Is in late January and finally the 50-over ACC Asia Cup.” PCB said.
Complete schedule of England Test series as well as New Zealand and the West Indies series will be announced in due course.
“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. 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 not only help the team management to finalise their preparations, but will also set the tone for December’s three-Test series.” Zakir Khan, PCB Director International Cricket said.
“I am confident that the cricket fans, like they did in the series against Australia, will turn up in big numbers to support both the sides and also make our Diamond Jubilee celebration year an unforgettable one.”
Schedule of T20Is (matches to start at 1930 PKT):
Tuesday, 20 Sep – 1st T20I, Karachi
Thursday, 22 Sep – 2nd T20I, Karachi
Friday, 23 Sep – 3rd T20I, Karachi
Sunday, 25 Sep – 4th T20I, Karachi
Wednesday, 28 Sep – 5th T20I, Lahore
Friday, 30 Sep – 6th T20I, Lahore
Sunday, 2 Oct – 7th T20I, Lahore
