England’s teams were to play two Twenty20 International matches each on 13 and 14 October. Rawalpindi, with the women’s side due for a three-match One Day International series from October 17-21.
“The ECB Board convened this weekend in Pakistan to discuss these additional England women’s and men’s games and we can confirm that the Board has reluctantly withdrawn both teams from their October trip,” the ECB said in a statement. have decided to take it.”
“We can confirm that the Board has reluctantly decided to withdraw both teams from the October Tour.” #PAKvENG
— england cricket (@englandcricket) 1632152378000
“The mental and physical well-being of our players and support staff remains our top priority and is even more important in the time we live in.
“We know there are growing concerns about field travel and believe moving forward will add further pressure to a sporting group that has already faced long periods of operating in a restricted COVID environment.”
The ECB said that a tour of the men’s team under such conditions would not be ideal preparation for next month’s Twenty20 World Cup.
We understand that this decision will be a significant disappointment to the PCB, who have worked tirelessly to host the return of international cricket in their home country.
“We sincerely regret the impact this has had on cricket in Pakistan and emphasize our ongoing commitment to our core travel plans for 2022.”
PCB disappointed
PCB chairman Rameez Raja said he was disappointed with the ECB’s decision, but added that the Pakistan team would “save”.
“Disappointed with England, going back on commitment and failing a member of our cricket fraternity when it needed it most,” Raja wrote on Twitter.
Frustrated with England, backing off on commitment and failing a member of their cricket fraternity when it… https://t.co/FMgziGE25Q
— Ramiz Raja (@iramizraja) 1632152656000
“A wake-up call for the Pakistan team to be the best team in the world, without excuses for teams to line up to play them.”
New Zealand abruptly canceled its tour of Pakistan on Friday citing a security alert, dealing a major blow to the South Asian country’s hopes of staging regular international cricket.
The tour was scheduled to begin with the first three ODIs in Rawalpindi on Friday, but the New Zealand team did not travel to the stadium.
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern backed New Zealand Cricket’s decision to call off the tour.
International teams have largely refused to tour Pakistan since an attack by Islamic terrorists on a Sri Lanka team bus in Lahore in 2009, in which six policemen and two civilians were killed.
It is feared that he will stay away from New Zealand’s decision to go home and Australia, which is coming in February-March next year, is also looking cautious.
A Cricket Australia spokesperson said the organization is monitoring the situation and will speak to the relevant authorities once more information is received.
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