England will again visit Pakistan in November-December following the T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia to play three Tests as part of the ICC World Test Championship.
The decision was made after England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) Chief Executive Tom Harrison met Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Ramiz Raja in Lahore.
The ECB chief has flown down to Pakistan to mend cricketing ties between the two countries, which were affected following England’s decision to pull out of the tour of Pakistan in October citing the mental health of players.
Following the meeting, ECB chief Harrison was quoted as saying in a PCB press release:
Confirming the schedule for England’s tour of Pakistan next year, Harrison revealed:
England and Pakistan have both qualified for the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup 2021. While the Englishmen will face New Zealand in the first semi-final on Wednesday in Abu Dhabi, Pakistan will take on Australia in the second semi in Dubai on Thursday.
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PCB Chairman Raja also expressed happiness at England agreeing to play extra matches during their visit next year. He was quoted as saying:
Praising the England cricket team for the rise in their stature over the last few years, he added:
England’s tour of Pakistan has been confirmed just a day after the PCB revealed that Australia will be visiting the country for a full tour in March 2022. This will be Australia’s first visit to Pakistan since 1998.
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