Pakistan are set to host England for a three-match Take a look at sequence, with the primary Take a look at starting on Monday, October 7, on the Multan Cricket Stadium. Each groups discover themselves in difficult positions as they attempt to stay in rivalry for a spot within the World Take a look at Championship (WTC) remaining. Pakistan, recent from a disappointing 0-2 house defeat to Bangladesh in September, will probably be desperate to bounce again. However, England are using excessive after a profitable house summer season however faces important squad modifications for the tour. The primary two matches of the sequence will probably be performed in Multan, whereas the third and remaining Take a look at will happen at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium from October 24.
Key challenges for Pakistan
Pakistan’s latest 0-2 defeat to Bangladesh has dented their hopes within the WTC race. Though Pakistan welcomes again their star pacer Shaheen Afridi, who missed the second Take a look at towards Bangladesh, the workforce faces health considerations. A number of speculations relating to the squad’s cohesion had been dismissed by Pakistani gamers, and Shan Masood reiterated that the workforce is recent and prepared for the problem. Managing the workload of their pacers and addressing the workforce’s general health have been precedence areas for Pakistan’s administration. On this high-pressure sequence, Pakistan will look to attract inspiration from earlier comebacks and preserve consistency to enhance their WTC standing.
England’s squad and Ben Stokes’ absence
England will face a major problem as they enter the sequence with out their common captain, Ben Stokes. Stokes has been dominated out of the primary Take a look at attributable to a hamstring harm that has stored him sidelined since August. Ollie Pope, who stepped in as captain throughout the house summer season, will proceed to guide the facet in Stokes’ absence. Regardless of lacking Stokes, England have chosen a well-balanced XI that features a debutant, a daring transfer contemplating they misplaced their final Take a look at with out their talismanic captain. England will look to safe a sequence win to maintain their slim hopes alive for a WTC remaining berth. Nevertheless, they have to additionally depend on different favorable outcomes to remain within the race.
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Pakistan vs England, Take a look at Sequence Fixtures:
- October 7 -11: 1st Take a look at, Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan – 10 am Native Time / 5 am GMT / 10.30 am IST
- October 15 -19: 2nd Take a look at, Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan – 10 am Native Time / 5 am GMT / 10.30 am IST
- October 24 – 28: third Take a look at, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi – 10 am Native Time / 5 am GMT / 10.30 am IST
Squads:
Pakistan: Shan Masood (c), Saud Shakeel (v), Aamer Jamal, Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Huraira, Mohammad Rizwan (wicket-keeper), Naseem Shah, Noman Ali, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Sarfaraz Ahmed (wicket-keeper), and Shaheen Shah Afridi
England: Ben Stokes (c), Rehan Ahmed, Gus Atkinson, Shoaib Bashir, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Jordan Cox, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Josh Hull, Jack Leach, Ollie Pope, Matthew Potts, Joe Root, Jamie Smith, Olly Stone, Chris Woakes.
Broadcast and Stay Streaming particulars:
- Pakistan: PTV Sports activities, A Sports activities and Geo Tremendous; Tamasha and Tapmad
- UK: Sky Sports activities
- Australia: Fox Sports activities
- India: Fancode
- Mena & South East Asia: Cricbuzz
- Bangladesh: T Sports activities
- USA & Canada: Sling TV – Willow TV [Sign up here]
