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England Men name Test squad for Tour of Pakistan

- _Durham’s Brydon Carse and Essex’s Jordan Cox are the only uncapped players_
- _Spinners Rehan Ahmed and Jack Leach return to Test set-up_
- _Zak Crawley and Ben Stokes continue to recover from their respective injuries_

England Men's selection panel have named a 17-strong squad for the three-match Test tour of Pakistan in October.

*England Men's Test Squad:*

Ben Stokes (Durham) Captain
Rehan Ahmed (Leicestershire)
Gus Atkinson (Surrey)
Shoaib Bashir (Somerset)
Harry Brook (Yorkshire)
Brydon Carse (Durham)
Jordan Cox (Essex)
Zak Crawley (Kent)
Ben Duckett (Nottinghamshire)
Josh Hull (Leicestershire)
Jack Leach (Somerset)
Ollie Pope (Surrey)
Matthew Potts (Durham)
Joe Root (Yorkshire)
Jamie Smith (Surrey)
Olly Stone (Nottinghamshire)
Chris Woakes (Warwickshire)

Eight players from the squad – Rehan Ahmed, Harry Brook, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Jack Leach, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, and Ben Stokes – return to Pakistan following the 3-0 Test series victory in 2022.

Durham seamer Brydon Carse and Essex batter Jordan Cox are the only uncapped players included in the squad.

Somerset spinner Jack Leach makes his return to the Test set-up for the first time since the opening Test in India in January 2024.

Leicestershire leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed, who made his Test debut in Karachi during the last Pakistan tour in December 2022, will be aiming to add to his four Test caps.

Following his Test debut at Kia Oval this week, Leicestershire seamer Josh Hull is included in the squad for his first senior tour with England.

Kent opener Zak Crawley returns to the squad after missing out since the West Indies series in July. The 26-year-old, who fractured his right little finger at Edgbaston in July, is making significant progress in his recovery to earn selection.

Captain Ben Stokes is also included as he continues his recovery from a hamstring tear that kept him out of the recent Test series victory against Sri Lanka.

The venues for the three-match series are yet to be confirmed, with an announcement expected from the Pakistan Cricket Board later this week.
 
Will Jacks was pretty decent for England last time, why did he not make it?
 
Expecting a 3-0 hammering by Eng. Anything less than that will be a disappointment for Ben Stokes team
 
i think we should give England a task beat us if Three days if you can and i am sure they can you know.
 
Mark wood missing for england will mean england wont have that extreme reverse swing pace threat that will make things a bit easier for our batters even though stone and atkinson bowl high 80 s it will be more negotiable.
 
Lol I can't wait to see mir the trundler hamza to grunt and bowl 120ks thunderbolts to this menacing england lineup.

They will destroy Pakistan badly.
Another whitewash is coming up.
 
Shoaib Akhtar 100 MPH said:
Mark wood missing for england will mean england wont have that extreme reverse swing pace threat that will make things a bit easier for our batters even though stone and atkinson bowl high 80 s it will be more negotiable.
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These bowlers will have a field day bowling Babar through the gate just like Olly Robinson did in 2022.
 
Devadwal said:
Without Archer and wood england bowling attack is minnows level .

Pakistan should win the series 3-0 .
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The bowling attack is very poor.

However ours is probably worse at the moment.

And our batting is worse than theirs.
 
Savak said:
These bowlers will have a field day bowling Babar through the gate just like Olly Robinson did in 2022.
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Its time for all the batting line up to take responsibility not just Babar.

Every top player has dips in form at some stage in their career but its up to the team mates to bail them out.

I would open with Saim and Fakhar for this series and play Dizzyball.
 
DeadlyVenom said:
The bowling attack is very poor.

However ours is probably worse at the moment.

And our batting is worse than theirs.
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Prepare spin friendly pitches and select proper 2 Spinners at least.

Agha salman is not a all-rounder but Pakistan play him as an all-rounder .
 
Pakistan should learn from India and stop watering the surfaces 1 week before the games. Play your two most experienced spinners. These English really suck at playing spin.

That's the only way they might avoid a 3-0 humiliation
 
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followed said:
Lol I can't wait to see mir the trundler hamza to grunt and bowl 120ks thunderbolts to this menacing england lineup.

They will destroy Pakistan badly.
Another whitewash is coming up.
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Interestingly, left arm pace is what England have struggled against the most in the Bazball era - Boult, Vishwa, Starc, Wagner, Jansen have all had success against England.

In the Bazball era , Duckett averages 46.xx against left arm pace but everyone else in that lineup averages 35 or below including Joe Root.

I'm not sure if Mir Hamza or Shaheen are good enough to exploit that .

But it's worth a shot .
 
Shoaib Akhtar 100 MPH said:
Its time for all the batting line up to take responsibility not just Babar.

Every top player has dips in form at some stage in their career but its up to the team mates to bail them out.

I would open with Saim and Fakhar for this series and play Dizzyball.
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Every top player has had dips when they have reached their early to mid 30's. However the likes of Kohli, Root, Williamson, Smith have earned the right to be called top players because of their massive body of work for over a decade and the numerous games they have won for their countries singlehandedly.

Babar in comparison has not earned the right to be called a top player. His body of work in comparison is very light. He is only Pakistan's best batsman or was a few years ago but not anymore. Now Babar is easy work for most international sides and bowlers. What Babar is experiencing is not a dip in form, what he is experiencing is being worked out by most oppositions i.e. weakness against left arm spin arm ball, exploiting his lack of sweep shots, plugging the gap at midwicket. Against pacers Hazelwood, Cummins did not break a single sweat exploiting his gap b/w bat and pad, similar to what Ollie Robinson did in 2022 and now Naheed Rana has exploited Babar's lack of footwork, fetish for playing away from the body outside the off stump. It also hasn't helped that Ramiz as CEO gave him delusions of grandeur with absolute powers as captain and it is apparent looking at his physical state and the technical decline in his batting in the last few years that he lost the drive, hunger and work ethic he had in his early years.

Ignoring his illogical fan following, a few more bad series and the PCB will be forced to axe him. His declining stocks worldwide is evidenced by the fact that he is no longer in demand in various leagues around the world.
 
I think it's a weak bowling attack of England coming to Pakistan... so they will generally have to rely on their batting.
 
Woakes won't get a better chance than this to get his 50+ SC average down to a respectable one to say the least.
 
Savak said:
Every top player has had dips when they have reached their early to mid 30's. However the likes of Kohli, Root, Williamson, Smith have earned the right to be called top players because of their massive body of work for over a decade and the numerous games they have won for their countries singlehandedly.

Babar in comparison has not earned the right to be called a top player. His body of work in comparison is very light. He is only Pakistan's best batsman or was a few years ago but not anymore. Now Babar is easy work for most international sides and bowlers. What Babar is experiencing is not a dip in form, what he is experiencing is being worked out by most oppositions i.e. weakness against left arm spin arm ball, exploiting his lack of sweep shots, plugging the gap at midwicket. Against pacers Hazelwood, Cummins did not break a single sweat exploiting his gap b/w bat and pad, similar to what Ollie Robinson did in 2022 and now Naheed Rana has exploited Babar's lack of footwork, fetish for playing away from the body outside the off stump. It also hasn't helped that Ramiz as CEO gave him delusions of grandeur with absolute powers as captain and it is apparent looking at his physical state and the technical decline in his batting in the last few years that he lost the drive, hunger and work ethic he had in his early years.

Ignoring his illogical fan following, a few more bad series and the PCB will be forced to axe him. His declining stocks worldwide is evidenced by the fact that he is no longer in demand in various leagues around the world.
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On the international stage Babar is recognised as a Top batter which is why I referred to him as such.

Now if some people feel otherwise that's a different discussion for another thread.

Now with regards to your observation on Babar s being found out by the opposition you could use that argument if a player came in with a bang for a year or two like ajantha mendis did and then got found out.

But in Babar case he s played international cricket since 2015 so either the international bowlers or coaching staff are extremely thick and incapable over a 9 year span or he's having a dip in form.

My money would be on the latter.

As I mentioned in my earlier post all the Batters need to take responsibility not just one.

naqvi making stupid decisions causing factions by unnecessarily Babar captain again before the T20 world cup and snatching it away from Shaheen has robbed us of our two best players performing.

That has to be taken into consideration.

No other competent cricket board would ever do that.

There is an obsession among PK players to grab the captaincy and giving it to the best batter in the side.

Muhammad Yousuf was the same.
 
Looks a good solid squad, a tad short of experience on the bowling front.Why no archer -he injured again?

will ben Stokes be bowling?

Lastly, for Pak what about Yasir Shah has he retired? If not, surely bring him back - angrez teams arent that flash against spin, especially leg spin...could well make a big difference
 
Nikhil_cric said:
Interestingly, left arm pace is what England have struggled against the most in the Bazball era - Boult, Vishwa, Starc, Wagner, Jansen have all had success against England.

In the Bazball era , Duckett averages 46.xx against left arm pace but everyone else in that lineup averages 35 or below including Joe Root.

I'm not sure if Mir Hamza or Shaheen are good enough to exploit that .

But it's worth a shot .
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Mir hamza won't even trouble female crickters with his pace. LOL.

Shaheen is done for now until and unless he rediscover himself I don't see him doing anything against any team.

They are gonna destroy them badly. I have some hope from Naseem who consistently bowls at 140ks and can bowl good line and length. Naseem is only decent option in test cricket for Pakistan.

Wasim jnr is another one with who can be decent addition but I think he is injured otherwise he can be a decent option with good pace and slingy action.
 
This English side is beatable to be honest, especially in conditions away

It's just that apart from India and Australia, there are no consistent Test teams anymore.

PAK, SA, NZ have simply declined too much to challenge them over a series.
 
Ahmed216 said:
Pakistan should learn from India and stop watering the surfaces 1 week before the games. Play your two most experienced spinners. These English really suck at playing spin.

That's the only way they might avoid a 3-0 humiliation
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Difference here is that India does that and then goes onto humiliate visiting teams with a comfortable cleansweep.

Pakistan copying that to avoid a 3-0 whitewash is precisely why your team management has smartly avoided going that route.
 
Savak said:
Don't think so. Pakistan doesn't have quality spinners and neither can our batters be trusted against spin.
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Yeah, if you pick guys without much FC experience what do you expect?

Pretty obvious what the end result would be.

Pick Kashif Bhatti and Zafar Gohar!

Pak are definitely not beating Eng on bouncy, green or flat pitches.
 
Ahmed216 said:
Pakistan should learn from India and stop watering the surfaces 1 week before the games. Play your two most experienced spinners. These English really suck at playing spin.

That's the only way they might avoid a 3-0 humiliation
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Pretty obvious what the strategy should be, but too many dumb, dumbs in Pak cricket.
 
Ahmed216 said:
Pakistan should learn from India and stop watering the surfaces 1 week before the games. Play your two most experienced spinners. These English really suck at playing spin.

That's the only way they might avoid a 3-0 humiliation
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India beat England because our pacers got more seam movement and reverse swing than their pacers and got more drift and spin than the English spinners .

There's ball tracking data to confirm this

It's less to do with the pitches. You have to outbowl them.

If you prepare a spinning pitch , you can't afford the likes of Abrar who visibly spin the ball less than Mehidy.
 
Lol at the delusion that Pakistan can replicate India's strategy at home. India doesn't rely on spinners alone, they also have Bhumrah, Shami, Siraj as well. They also have batters who can play spin very well on rank turners and can also deal with reverse swing.

Pakistan have none of this quality.
 
followed said:
Mir hamza won't even trouble female crickters with his pace. LOL.

Shaheen is done for now until and unless he rediscover himself I don't see him doing anything against any team.

They are gonna destroy them badly. I have some hope from Naseem who consistently bowls at 140ks and can bowl good line and length. Naseem is only decent option in test cricket for Pakistan.

Wasim jnr is another one with who can be decent addition but I think he is injured otherwise he can be a decent option with good pace and slingy action.
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Did you watch him bowl in Aus?
 
Pakistan need to find a proper spinner. Ever since crackdown on illegal bowling action Pakistan has not been able to produce a decent spinner.
 
Second Pakistan v England Test will be played in Multan

Lahore, 20 September 2024:

The Pakistan Cricket Board today announced the revised schedule of the three ICC World Test Championship fixtures between Pakistan and England from 7-28 October.

The second Test, which was originally planned at the National Bank Stadium in Karachi from 15-19 October, will now be played at the Multan Cricket Stadium. The remaining two Tests will be played as originally planned, i.e. 7-11 October in Multan and 24-28 October in Rawalpindi.

The match has been shifted from Karachi to Multan as the National Bank Stadium is undergoing major facelift for next year’s ICC Champions Trophy 2025, which will also be played at the Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium and Rawalpindi’s Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.

The England men’s cricket team will arrive in Multan on 2 October, while the Pakistan men’s cricket team will also assemble in Multan on 2 October.

Usman Wahla, PCB Director – International:

“PCB is thrilled to welcome the England men’s cricket team back to Pakistan.

“Despite minor adjustments, we are committed to supporting fans and ensuring a memorable tour. We look forward to a fiercely competitive Test series and showcasing Pakistan’s renowned hospitality.”

Revised schedule:

7-11 Oct – First Test, Multan

15-19 Oct – Second Test, Multan

24-28 Oct – Third Test, Rawalpindi
 
PCB risks financial hit as media rights auction falter for England Test series

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the revised schedule for the upcoming home Test series against England, with the first match set to begin on October 7 in Multan.

However, with just two weeks left before the series, the PCB has been unable to secure international media rights, which could result in a significant financial loss and prevent British fans from watching the matches.

According to sources, the PCB had initially set an ambitious reserve price of approximately $21 million for a three-year international media rights deal, but no bid came close to meeting this figure.

The highest offer came from the foreign company Sports Five, which bid $7.8 million. A joint bid from two Pakistani companies amounted to around $4.1 million, while Willow TV offered $2.25 million.

All bids were rejected as they fell short of the reserve price.

In an attempt to salvage the situation, the PCB conducted a re-tendering process solely for the home series against New Zealand and the women’s series against the West Indies.

This time, the joint bid from two Pakistani companies, amounting to just $99,000, emerged as the winning offer.

Despite the involvement of former ICC official Campbell Jamieson in the bidding process, the PCB did not benefit from his presence.

The board then attempted to sell international media rights for the 2024-26 period but received offers that were 50% lower than the previously rejected bids, forcing the process to be halted once again.

Traditionally, Sky Sports has been the broadcaster of Pakistan cricket in the UK, but this time they have shown no interest in purchasing the rights. Sources indicate that with time running out, the PCB may be forced to sell the rights at a significantly lower price to avoid a blackout in the UK.

The current situation not only threatens the viewership of the series but could also result in a substantial financial hit for the PCB, raising concerns over the management of media rights deals in the future.


tribune.com.pk

PCB risks financial hit as media rights auction falter for England Test series | The Express Tribune

PCB set $21 million reserve price for a three-year media rights deal, but bids fell significantly short of that mark
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Feels like it will be a miracle if Pakistan can even manage one win in the series. Batting is awful and bowlers are awful and no one, including the players know what type of pitches or playing conditions to expect. Until you nail down the pitches that are consistent and players get used to knowing & playing in a similar condition, that is when Pakistan will start to see success at home. All the main Test playing teams know exactly what their home condition & pitches are like, what type of squads to select and a formula to beat the opposition. Pakistan doesn't and it will continue to cost them.
 
Updates on Aamer Jamal

Jamal has successfully regained his fitness after an injury sustained during county cricket. The PCB's selection committee is set to finalize the squad for the England series, with head coach Jason Gillespie and selectors Mohammad Yousuf and Asad Shafiq currently assessing player performances in Faisalabad. The national squad is expected to report to Multan on October 2, coinciding with the arrival of the English team.
 
DeadlyVenom said:
The bowling attack is very poor.

However ours is probably worse at the moment.

And our batting is worse than theirs.
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It is buddy- PAK's ... I just hope they stop trying to prepare lively tracks because the desi curators suck & Pakistani pacers are ordinary , last thing we want to see is tracks where teams struggle to pick up 5-6 wickets in a day . Junk the Ramiz Raja legacy , go for a extra dry pitch - stop watering it 36 hours before the game starts - only a sub-standard pitch can give the chance for hosts to win . Likely weather on game days local boyz ? c @FearlessRoar @BouncerGuy @Asad T
 
Cricket Warrior said:
PCB risks financial hit as media rights auction falter for England Test series

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the revised schedule for the upcoming home Test series against England, with the first match set to begin on October 7 in Multan.

However, with just two weeks left before the series, the PCB has been unable to secure international media rights, which could result in a significant financial loss and prevent British fans from watching the matches.

According to sources, the PCB had initially set an ambitious reserve price of approximately $21 million for a three-year international media rights deal, but no bid came close to meeting this figure.

The highest offer came from the foreign company Sports Five, which bid $7.8 million. A joint bid from two Pakistani companies amounted to around $4.1 million, while Willow TV offered $2.25 million.

All bids were rejected as they fell short of the reserve price.

In an attempt to salvage the situation, the PCB conducted a re-tendering process solely for the home series against New Zealand and the women’s series against the West Indies.

This time, the joint bid from two Pakistani companies, amounting to just $99,000, emerged as the winning offer.

Despite the involvement of former ICC official Campbell Jamieson in the bidding process, the PCB did not benefit from his presence.

The board then attempted to sell international media rights for the 2024-26 period but received offers that were 50% lower than the previously rejected bids, forcing the process to be halted once again.

Traditionally, Sky Sports has been the broadcaster of Pakistan cricket in the UK, but this time they have shown no interest in purchasing the rights. Sources indicate that with time running out, the PCB may be forced to sell the rights at a significantly lower price to avoid a blackout in the UK.

The current situation not only threatens the viewership of the series but could also result in a substantial financial hit for the PCB, raising concerns over the management of media rights deals in the future.


tribune.com.pk

PCB risks financial hit as media rights auction falter for England Test series | The Express Tribune

PCB set $21 million reserve price for a three-year media rights deal, but bids fell significantly short of that mark
tribune.com.pk tribune.com.pk
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@Mamoon let us know why PCB can’t make money and try to control atleast cricket in their part?

Pak vs Eng series used to be extremely entertaining for many years and now this.
 
Human786 said:
It is buddy- PAK's ... I just hope they stop trying to prepare lively tracks because the desi curators suck & Pakistani pacers are ordinary , last thing we want to see is tracks where teams struggle to pick up 5-6 wickets in a day . Junk the Ramiz Raja legacy , go for a extra dry pitch - stop watering it 36 hours before the game starts - only a sub-standard pitch can give the chance for hosts to win . Likely weather on game days local boyz ? c @FearlessRoar @BouncerGuy @Asad T
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Pakistan has already hired Tony Hemming to address the home pitch issues. Let's give him a chance, hopefully, within two years, we'll see a significant improvement in Pakistan's pitches. But geography also plays a crucial role, as the soil quality differs across Multan, Lahore and Karachi. Interestingly Peshawar's soil is ideal for smooth ball movement but it's puzzling why the PCB isn't investing in other provinces. For instance Gwadar's conditions could be utilized to create dusty pitches putting visitor batters under pressure.
 
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Pakistan has already hired Tony Hemming to address the home pitch issues. Let's give him a chance, hopefully, within two years, we'll see a significant improvement in Pakistan's pitches. But geography also plays a crucial role, as the soil quality differs across Multan, Lahore and Karachi. Interestingly Peshawar's soil is ideal for smooth ball movement but it's puzzling why the PCB isn't investing in other provinces. For instance Gwadar's conditions could be utilized to create dusty pitches putting visitor batters under pressure.
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Multan - what should we expect in the Tests , pitch & weather wise ?
 
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Multan - what should we expect in the Tests , pitch & weather wise ?
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The pitch at the Multan typically offers slow and low bounce. As the match progresses, the surface deteriorates making batting increasingly challenging on Day 3 and 4. Weather wise Multan is one of Pakistan's hottest cities we can expect temperatures above 42°C in summer and plenty of fog in mornings in winter so can introduce a dew factor.
 
FearlessRoar said:
The pitch at the Multan typically offers slow and low bounce. As the match progresses, the surface deteriorates making batting increasingly challenging on Day 3 and 4. Weather wise Multan is one of Pakistan's hottest cities we can expect temperatures above 42°C in summer and plenty of fog in mornings in winter so can introduce a dew factor.
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October aint no summere bro !
 
England names Test squad for 3-match series against Pakistan in 2024

Josh Hull to miss Pakistan Test tour

Leicestershire left-armer Josh Hull has been ruled out of the upcoming England Men’s Test tour of Pakistan due to a quad injury.

Hull has missed the current white-ball series against Australia due to the injury, which he suffered during his Test debut against Sri Lanka at the Kia Oval, and will continue his recovery.

England Men’s Test Squad:
Ben Stokes (Durham) Captain
Rehan Ahmed (Leicestershire)
Gus Atkinson (Surrey)
Shoaib Bashir (Somerset)
Harry Brook (Yorkshire)
Brydon Carse (Durham)
Jordan Cox (Essex)
Zak Crawley (Kent)
Ben Duckett (Nottinghamshire)
Jack Leach (Somerset)
Ollie Pope (Surrey)
Matthew Potts (Durham)
Joe Root (Yorkshire)
Jamie Smith (Surrey)
Olly Stone (Nottinghamshire)
Chris Woakes (Warwickshire)
 
FearlessRoar said:
England names Test squad for 3-match series against Pakistan in 2024

Josh Hull to miss Pakistan Test tour

Leicestershire left-armer Josh Hull has been ruled out of the upcoming England Men’s Test tour of Pakistan due to a quad injury.

Hull has missed the current white-ball series against Australia due to the injury, which he suffered during his Test debut against Sri Lanka at the Kia Oval, and will continue his recovery.

England Men’s Test Squad:
Ben Stokes (Durham) Captain
Rehan Ahmed (Leicestershire)
Gus Atkinson (Surrey)
Shoaib Bashir (Somerset)
Harry Brook (Yorkshire)
Brydon Carse (Durham)
Jordan Cox (Essex)
Zak Crawley (Kent)
Ben Duckett (Nottinghamshire)
Jack Leach (Somerset)
Ollie Pope (Surrey)
Matthew Potts (Durham)
Joe Root (Yorkshire)
Jamie Smith (Surrey)
Olly Stone (Nottinghamshire)
Chris Woakes (Warwickshire)
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A very strong squad. This series will be a very tough challenge for Pakistan even in their home conditions.
 
Weather in Multan & what kind of pitch should we expect ? No thread for 1st Test starting on 7th ...
 
If Pakistan wins the toss and bats first, it will be difficult for England. They have quite a poor bowling attack
 
Josh said:
If Pakistan wins the toss and bats first, it will be difficult for England. They have quite a poor bowling attack
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Englands bowling attack is inexperienced whilst PK batting is at all time low.

Interesting series if you ask me we just need one batter to stand up and say let’s see if you can get me out.
 
From what I understand, the Pakistani economy has turned a page and it's looking up. This won't translate in immediate cricketing windfall but financially, PCB would perhaps be 2nd only to India in terms of money within 5 years time. Of course, this is assuming the momentum in economy holds.
 
Is it again going to be decided on the start of the day of the test that if this is going to be telecasted outside of Pakistan?
 
The way dynamics are changing in the Middle East with the recent missile attacks by Iran on Israel, I think England's tour of Pakistan is going to be affected.
 
Update: England Cricket Team's Arrival in Pakistan

Multan: The England cricket team has arrived in Multan to play the Test series.

The England team is being led by all-rounder Ben Stokes.

After a rest on October 2 and 3, the England team will begin their practice sessions from October 4.

The first Test match between Pakistan and England will be played at the Multan Cricket Stadium starting from October 7.

The second Test will also take place in Multan from October 15, while the third Test will be held in Rawalpindi from October 24.
 
This will be an interesting series. Should be great to watch. England are Anderson this time. The batting remains the same, so will be interesting to see if they can replicate 2022 performance. Pakistan on the other hand would want to prove themselves by trying win the series. It will be exciting series but I expect England to win but not by 3-0 margin this time. Pakistan might pull one back.
 
giri26 said:
This will be an interesting series. Should be great to watch. England are Anderson this time. The batting remains the same, so will be interesting to see if they can replicate 2022 performance. Pakistan on the other hand would want to prove themselves by trying win the series. It will be exciting series but I expect England to win but not by 3-0 margin this time. Pakistan might pull one back.
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I hope they can pull 1 back but things are not in the favor of Pakistan atm. Batting is pretty fragile and the bowling looks under prepared
 
BouncerGuy said:
Update: England Cricket Team's Arrival in Pakistan

Multan: The England cricket team has arrived in Multan to play the Test series.

The England team is being led by all-rounder Ben Stokes.

After a rest on October 2 and 3, the England team will begin their practice sessions from October 4.

The first Test match between Pakistan and England will be played at the Multan Cricket Stadium starting from October 7.

The second Test will also take place in Multan from October 15, while the third Test will be held in Rawalpindi from October 24.
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Hope the tour goes on . Pitch - what should we expect ? Looking at the prevalent temperatures & the fact that Pak has failed to prepare a pitch with decent bounce & carry , best chance for hosts to win is going for a extra dry pitch & 2-3 spinning options .
 
Human786 said:
Hope the tour goes on . Pitch - what should we expect ? Looking at the prevalent temperatures & the fact that Pak has failed to prepare a pitch with decent bounce & carry , best chance for hosts to win is going for a extra dry pitch & 2-3 spinning options .
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Multan pitch,,,, i want it be to rank turner. That supports spin.
 
Multan pitch is gonna turn i am in multan right now looks like pak will go with nauman and abrar this will be fun.
 

PM approves ‘VVIP status’ for England cricket team​


rime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approved “VVIP status” for the England cricket team visiting Pakistan.

The English cricket team will be provided fool-proof security and other facilities on a par with the heads of state.

The prime minister gave “VVIP status” to players and officials of the English cricket team for the two Test matches to be played in Multan and one in Rawalpindi, while the English Cricket Board officials, commentators and production crew visiting Pakistan for match coverage would be given “VIP status”.

The prime minister has also given VVIP status to the players and officials of Pakistan cricket team. The Cabinet Division has issued instructions to the Ministry of Interior in this regard.

www.thenews.com.pk

PM approves ‘VVIP status’ for England cricket team

LAHORE: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approved “VVIP status” for the England cricket team visiting Pakistan.The English cricket team will be provided fool-proof security and other...
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Stuart Broad during at an event of MCC said:

“I think the style will work in Pakistan, for sure.”

“It was a great tour to Pakistan in 2022, all the players really enjoyed it and ultimately, England’s batting group are wonderful players of spin."

“I think they’re really positive and aggressive, they can find the boundary and don’t get tied down by spin. England will have to play that fast-paced cricket to force results over there, because you generally do need five days to make something happen.”

“Pakistan have not been playing the best cricket.”

“They’ve been struggling, so England should see that as a positive and go there trying to apply pressure to that team as soon as they possibly can."

“But we always know Pakistan, they’ve got world-class talent and players that can win a game on their own. It won’t be an easy challenge."

“The surfaces (in Pakistan) were a bit slower and turned but in their recent series, they’ve had a bit of green grass on, actually, and carried through a bit more. I don’t know which way Pakistan will lean on their pitches - they might leave a bit of grass on, seeing an inexperienced bowling group from England.”

“There has been a changeover of personnel, so it’ll take a bit of time to embed what the style is into those players, but a lot of them have just settled in fantastically.”

“Jamie Smith, for example, has been brought in to do that role, to accelerate when we lose wickets, and he’s done it wonderfully throughout the summer."

“As a cricket fan, a Test match fan, an England fan, I think what Brendon and Ben have done is a wonderful thing. Yes, the results have been inconsistent on the odd occasion, but I’d much prefer us to have a go at things and try and win every single game than lose being negative."

“It’s been an amazing style for young players to learn their game and have amazing freedom. The key to it is the consistency in selection.”
 
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BouncerGuy said:
Not yet. I think PCB is gonna make another road.

I want it to be a spin-friendly one. Hoping for one.
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buddy , a road is disaster for TEST cricket .... look at how Indian stars like VK , Rohit , Bumrah , Ashwin value the best format in game !!!
 
Aqib_mustafa said:
Multan pitch is gonna turn i am in multan right now looks like pak will go with nauman and abrar this will be fun.
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should be a extra dry pitch on day 1 so that by day 3 it is like a day 5 irresponsible surface - only way PAK can win a Test !
 
Match officials announced for Test series against England

West Indies’ Sir Richie Richardson, who is a member of the ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees, will lead the playing control teams for the three ICC World Test Championship 2023-25 fixtures between England and hosts Pakistan.

Both teams are scheduled to play three-match Test series in Multan and Rawalpindi from 7 to 28 October. The first Test match will be played at the Multan Cricket Stadium from 7 to 11 October, while the second Test match will be played at the same venue from 15 to 19 October. The third Test match will commence on 24 October and will take place at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.

For the first Test, Sri Lanka’s Kumar Dharmasena and Bangladesh’s Sharfuddoula Saikat – both ICC Elite Panel of Umpires, will perform duties as on-field umpires. New Zealand’s Christopher Gaffaney, also part of the ICC Elite Panel of Umpires, will be the third umpire, while Pakistan’s Asif Yaqoob (ICC International Panel of Umpires) will act as fourth umpire.

For the second Test, Kumar Dharmasena will be joined by Christopher Gaffaney for on-field umpires’ duties, while Sharfuddoula Saikat will perform duties of the third umpire. Pakistan’s Rashid Riaz, also part of the ICC International Panel of Umpires, will be the fourth umpire.

For third Test at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Christopher Gaffaney and Sharfuddoula Saikat will perform the duties of as on-field umpires, while Kumar Dharmasena will serve as a third umpire. Pakistan’s Faisal Aafreedi – part of the ICC International Panel of Umpires, will be the fourth umpire.
 
i wonder if multan pitch will turn, it was still pretty good last time england played there.
 
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