Pak vs Eng: After New Zealand shock, England cancels Pakistan tour

Pak vs Eng: After New Zealand shock, England cancels Pakistan tour

The England Cricket Board (ECB) has decided to cancel both its men’s and women’s teams tour to Pakistan days after New Zealand had pulled its team out at the last minute ahead of its series due to “security” concerns.

In a statement on Monday, the ECB said, “we understand that this decision will be a significant disappointment to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), who have worked tirelessly to host the return of international cricket in their country.”

The England Cricket Board further stated that the mental and physical well-being of its players and support staff remains their highest priority, and this was even more critical given the times “we are currently living in. The Board said it had a “longstanding commitment” to tour Pakistan as part of the Men’s Future Tours Programme in 2022.

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The statement read, “The England Cricket Board convened this weekend to discuss these extra England Women’s and Men’s games in Pakistan and we can confirm that the Board has reluctantly decided to withdraw both teams from the October trip. We know there are increasing concerns about travelling to the region and believe that going ahead will add further pressure to a playing group who have already coped with a long period of operating in restricted COVID environments.”

“We are sincerely sorry for the impact this will have on cricket in Pakistan and emphasise an ongoing commitment to our main touring plans there for 2022,” ECB added.

It is to be mentioned here that the men and women teams of England were due to play two T20s in Rawalpindi on October 13th and 14th. The women’s team are also due to play three ODIs in Pakistan on October 17, 19, and 21.

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