Exciting Four-Match Series to Begin in Leeds
Cricket fans, get ready! The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has announced Pakistan vs England T20I Series Schedule. The tour will feature four T20I matches in May 2024.
Pakistan vs England T20I Series Schedule
- First T20I: May 22 – Headingley, Leeds
- Second T20I: May 25 – Edgbaston, Birmingham
- Third T20I: May 28 – Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
- Fourth T20I: May 30 – The Oval, London
These matches are a great opportunity for both teams to prepare for the upcoming T20 World Cup. The last time Pakistan and England played a T20I series was in 2022, where England won 4-3 in a seven-match series in Pakistan. England also beat Pakistan in the 2022 T20 World Cup final in Melbourne
Key Players and Preparations
Pakistan Men’s Team:
Led by Babar Azam, the team includes returning players Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, and Salman Agha. Spinner Usama Mir and pacer Zaman Khan are not in the squad this time.
England Men’s Team:
Jos Buttler will captain England, with Jofra Archer returning after a long injury break. Tom Hartley, a new left-arm spinning all-rounder, is also included.
England Squad:
- Jos Buttler (c)
- Moeen Ali
- Jofra Archer
- Jonathan Bairstow
- Harry Brook
- Sam Curran
- Ben Duckett
- Tom Hartley
- Will Jacks
- Chris Jordan
- Liam Livingstone
- Adil Rashid
- Phil Salt
- Reece Topley
- Mark Wood
Pakistan Squad:
- Babar Azam (c)
- Abrar Ahmed
- Azam Khan
- Fakhar Zaman
- Haris Rauf
- Hasan Ali
- Iftikhar Ahmed
- Imad Wasim
- Abbas Afridi
- Mohammad Amir
- Mohammad Rizwan
- Irfan Khan
- Naseem Shah
- Saim Ayub
- Salman Agha
- Shadab Khan
- Shaheen Afridi
- Usman Khan
Looking Ahead
This T20I series is important for both teams as they prepare for the T20 World Cup, starting on June 1, 2024, in the USA and West Indies. Fans can look forward to exciting cricket matches as these two strong teams face off in England.