LAHORE, June 15(ABC): British High Commissioner to Pakistan Christian Turner called on Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja at Gaddafi Stadium on Tuesday.
During the meeting, they exchanged their views on the England cricket team tour.
PCB chairman Ramiz Raja said that they are re excited that the England cricket team and their supporters will be touring Pakistan later this year. He also thanked the British High Commissioner for showing interest and have a fruitful discussion regarding the tour.
Christian Turner said that he is very excited for the England’s tour to Pakistan as cricket links both countries with each other. While he said that the cricket is in our blood.
England will play seven T20Is in September and three Tests in November/December.
According to international media, England’s white-ball specialists are to head to Pakistan for seven T20 matches on September 15, just 72 hours after the home international summer concludes against South Africa, and then on to Australia for three further T20s to acclimatise for the T20 World Cup.
As per the schedule, immediately after the trio of ODIs finish on November 22, England will return to Pakistan to play three Tests.
England’s final Super 12 fixture is scheduled for November 5, when they will take on the winners of qualifying Group A, most likely Sri Lanka.
It pertinent to mention here that after cancelling the Pakistan tour, England and Wales Cricket Board had agreed to play seven T20 matches in the country in September this year.