The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Friday announced the revised schedule of the three ICC World Test Championship fixtures between Pakistan and England starting from October 7-28.
As per details, the 3-match Test series will be played in Pakistan at Rawalpindi, Karachi, and Multan.
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The second Test, which was originally planned at the National Bank Stadium in Karachi from October 15-19 , will now be played at the Multan Cricket Stadium. The remaining two Tests will be played as originally planned, i.e. October 7-11 in Multan and October 24-28 in Rawalpindi.
The match has been shifted from Karachi to Multan as the National Bank Stadium is undergoing major up gradation for next year’s ICC Champions Trophy 2025, which will scheduled to play in Pakistan at the Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium, Rawalpindi’s Cricket Stadium and Karachi’s National Bank Stadium.
The England men’s cricket team will arrive in Multan on October 2, while the Pakistan men’s cricket team will also assemble in Multan on October 2.
Usman Wahla, PCB Director International said: “PCB is thrilled to welcome the England men’s cricket team back to Pakistan.”