PAK vs ENG: Match Preview, England Tour Of Pakistan 2022, 1st T20I

England will be touring Pakistan for a series comprising of 7 T20Is and three Test matches starting with the first T20I in Karachi. The first four T20Is will be played in Karachi while the final three in Lahore ending on October 2. Both sides then play a three-match test series between December 1-21 in Rawalpindi, Multan and Karachi respectively. This is England’s first trip to Pakistan since 2005.

Pakistan defeated England 2-0 in a Test series when they last played in the country in 2005. England’s last Test win against Pakistan in Pakistan was in 2000 under the leadership of former skipper Nasser Hussain. Officials from both ECB and PCB have welcomed the cricketing rivalry to resume between the two nations. The Men in Green last visited England in 2021.

“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 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.

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PAK vs ENG: Match Preview, England Tour Of Pakistan 2022, 1st T20I

England

The seven-match series gives the visitors a lot of time and opportunity to iron out their wrinkles ahead of the T20 World Cup. The side will be led by Jos Buttler who expressed his happiness about playing in Pakistan in the pre-match press conference. Alex Hales returns to the England T20I setup. He has prior experience playing in Pakistan in the PSL. Adil Rashid, Dawid Malan, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran and Chris Jordan are the T20I specialists on the side as well. The side also has a few new faces.

England Squad

Jos Buttler (captain/wicketkeeper), Moeen Ali (vice captain), Harry Brook, Jordan Cox (wicketkeeper), Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Ben Duckett, Richard Gleeson, Alex Hales, Tom Helm, Will Jacks, Dawid Malan, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Olly Stone, Reece Topley, David Willey, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood, Luke Wood.

Pakistan

Pakistan will be led by Babar Azam in the series. A few former Pakistan cricketers questioned on his leadership qualities after they lost the Asia Cup final to Sri Lanka. Babar, however, did not have the best tournament with the bat scoring 68 runs in six innings. His strike rate throughout the tournament was 107.93. Shaheen Afridi who was picked in Pakistan’s T20 World Cup squad is rested for the series with young Naseem Shah getting another look in.

Pakistan Squad

Babar Azam (captain), Shadab Khan (vice-captain), Aamir Jamal, Abrar Ahmed, Asif Ali, Haider Ali, Haris Rauf, Iftikhar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Haris, Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper), Mohammad Wasim Junior, Naseem Shah, Shahnawaz Dahani, Shan Masood, Usman Qadir.

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