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Published 07 Jul, 2020 02:03am

Pakistan’s itinerary of England tour confirmed

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board on Monday confirmed an updated schedule of its men’s national cricket team’s tour of England, which will comprise three Tests and as many T20Is.

The opening Test will be played at Old Trafford, Manchester, from 5-9 August, which will be followed by back to back Tests at the Ageas Bowl, Southampton, from 13-17 August and 21-25 August, said a spokesman of the PCB here.

“The action will then return to Manchester as Old Trafford will be the venue for three T20Is, which will be played on 28 and 30 August, and 1 September”, he said.

The side has been in Worcestershire since 29 June for their 14-day quarantine period during which they are training, practicing and playing scenario/intra-side matches. On 13 July, the side will travel to Derbyshire before arriving in Manchester on 1 August, he addedThe following is the training and match schedule, which is subject to any last-minute changes:6-12 Jul – Practice, intra-squad matches and rest at New Road13 Jul – Travel to Derbyshire15-30 Jul – Practice, intra-squad matches and rest, The County Ground1 Aug – Travel to Manchester5-9 Aug – 1st Test, Old Trafford10 Aug – Travel to Southampton13-17 Aug – 2nd Test, Ageas Bowl21-25 Aug – 3rd Test, Ageas Bowl26 Aug – Travel to Manchester28 Aug – 1st T20I, Old Trafford30 Aug – 2nd T20I, Old Trafford1 Sept – 3rd T20I, Old Trafford2 Sept – Departure for Lahore

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