Pakistan announce World Test Championship schedule against England (3 Tests & 3 T20Is)

[Firebat]

• The five-week-long tour will see Pakistan take on England in three Tests and three T20Is

• “This tour holds special significance since this will be Pakistan’s first-ever tour of England for World Test Championship matches,” says Zakir Khan, PCB – Director International Cricket

Lahore, 21 August 2019:

The Pakistan Cricket Board on Wednesday announced the schedule of their men’s team’s tour of England next year. The five-week-long tour, which runs from 30 July till 2 September, will see Pakistan take on England in three Tests and as many as T20Is.

The Test series will be Pakistan’s last World Test Championship (WTC) assignment in their 2019-20 season after they host Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in October and January with a tour of Australia sandwiched in between.

The three T20Is come up with an opportunity to prepare for the ICC T20 World Cup in Australia in October 2020.

The tour will kick off with a Test at the iconic Lord’s ground, where Pakistan came out victorious in their last two matches in the format with the margins of 75 runs and nine wickets in 2016 and 2018, respectively.

The tour also serves up opportunities for Pakistan to register wins at Old Trafford in Manchester – where they last won in 2001 and were defeated on the 2006 and 2016 tours – and Trent Bridge in Nottingham, where they last played in 2010 and are yet to win a Test in four visits.

Pakistan, since 2016, have visited England every year. They toured the British Isles in 2017 for the ICC Champions Trophy and returned home with the prestigious silverware. In 2018, they toured England for a two-match Test series, which was drawn 1-1.

The next year’s tour will go down as Pakistan’s fourth Test tour of England this decade and the sixth this century.

England’s return tour of Pakistan will be in 2022 which will be a split affair. The three-match ODI series is scheduled for October and the three WTC Tests will be held in December.

Zakir Khan, Director – International Cricket, said: “This tour holds special significance since this will be Pakistan’s first-ever tour of England for World Test Championship matches.

“A tour of England tests the skills and limits of the visiting sides and I anticipate this tour to help Pakistan furnish their red-ball skills and also prepare them for the all-important ICC T20 World Cup in Australia latter in 2020.

“The PCB and the English and Wales Cricket Board enjoy an amicable relationship and this being Pakistan’s third bi-lateral tour of England in the last four years perfectly mirrors it. In 2010, the ECB provided the PCB facilities to host Australia in a two-match Test series.”

Complete schedule:

• 1st Test match, England v Pakistan, 30 July-3 August 2020, Lord’s, London

• 2nd Test match, England v Pakistan, 7-11 August 2020, Old Trafford, Manchester

• 3rd Test match, England v Pakistan, 20-24 August 2020, Trent Bridge, Nottingham

• 1st T20I, England v Pakistan, Saturday 29 August 2020, Headingley, Leeds

• 2nd T20I, England v Pakistan, Monday 31 August 2020, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff

• 3rd T20I, England v Pakistan, Wednesday 2 September 2020, Ageas Bowl, Southampton

 

[Mueez]

Yes! Three test matches instead of two.

 

[Ahmed_99]

When do tickets get released for this tour?

 

[MenInG]

The ECB today announced next summer’s international schedule for England’s men’s teams. England will play six Tests as part of the ICC World Test Championship, six One Day Internationals and six International T20 matches, facing four different international teams.

The summer 2020 schedule brings international matches against:


WEST INDIES - The international summer starts at the Kia Oval in June with the first of a three-match Test series against West Indies. The second Test will be played at Edgbaston with the third Test taking place at Lord’s. England will be looking to gain revenge after losing the Test series in the Caribbean last winter.

AUSTRALIA – After an Ashes summer in 2019, Australia returns to England for a three-match IT20 series across the north of England with matches at Emirates Riverside, Emerald Headingley and Emirates Old Trafford. The series will add further significance with both teams wanting to impress ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in Australia in the autumn of 2020. Australia round off their tour with a three-match ODI series against World Champions England at Lord’s, Ageas Bowl and The Bristol County Ground.


PAKISTAN – Pakistan will face Joe Root’s England in a three-match Test series in July and August at Lord’s, Emirates Old Trafford and Trent Bridge. With the emphasis around IT20 cricket, England will face a real test of their credentials against the world’s best side in Pakistan with three matches at Emerald Headingley, Sophia Gardens and Ageas Bowl.


IRELAND – The summer of cricket is complete with a three-match ODI series against Ireland. Trent Bridge, Edgbaston and the Kia Oval.

Confirming the schedule, ECB Chief Executive Officer Tom Harrison said:

“The ICC World Test Championship will add significance and context to the Test Series against West Indies and Pakistan. Where every Test matters, there will be lots of points to play for as England continue their efforts to reach the inaugural World Test Championship final in June 2021.

“Alongside the red ball matches, England’s ODI contests against Australia, and Ireland will see the World Champions return to home soil with big crowds expected at all venues. With further interest in IT20 cricket, the six-matches against Australia and the world number one side Pakistan will offer a fascinating guide to form ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in Australia during the autumn of 2020.

“Following a once-in-a-generation summer which has seen exceptional demand for tickets, all men’s international host venues will be running ticket ballots. We would urge fans to register their interest now and plan for another big summer of cricket.”

 

[MenInG]

As the England and Wales Cricket Board announce the England men's international schedule for 2020, Sophia Gardens and Cardiff will host their seventh IT20 as Pakistan travel to Wales to face England.

Pakistan will take on England on Monday, 31st August 2020 (2.30pm start), with the bank holiday welcoming some high quality international cricket between two top level IT20 sides, as both sides look to finalise their preparations ahead of the T20 World Cup in Australia in the autumn of 2020.

England have never lost an IT20 at Sophia Gardens, with six victories from six attempts including last year's triumph over Pakistan and famous wins over South Africa and India.

Following an incredible year of cricket in which England won the World Cup and is currently hosting an epic Ashes battle, the schedule for 2020 sees England play six Tests, as part of the ICC World Test Championship, six One Day Internationals and six International T20 matches, facing four different international teams.

The West Indies start the international summer in June with three Test matches, before Australia arrive for three IT20s and three ODIs throughout July. Pakistan will then face England in three Tests, followed by three IT20 matches with Sophia Gardens hosting the 2nd IT20 of the series. Ireland finish off another great international summer of cricket with a three-match ODI series in September.

Confirming the schedule, ECB Chief Executive Officer Tom Harrison said:

“The ICC World Test Championship will add significance and context to the Test Series against West Indies and Pakistan. Where every Test matters, there will be lots of points to play for as England continue their efforts to reach the inaugural World Test Championship final in June 2021.

“Alongside the red ball matches, England’s ODI contests against Australia, and Ireland will see the World Champions return to home soil with big crowds expected at all venues. With further interest in IT20 cricket, the six-matches against Australia and the world number one side Pakistan will offer a fascinating guide to form ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in Australia during the autumn of 2020.

“Following a once-in-a-generation summer which has seen exceptional demand for tickets, all men’s international host venues will be running ticket ballots. We would urge fans to register their interest now and plan for another big summer of cricket.”

https://www.glamorgancricket.com/news/sophia-gardens-to-host-pakistan-it20

 

[saeed5646]

3 test is way to go .Cannot complain about t20s since next year their is t20 worldcup

 

[Rellu_Katta]

should have been atleast a 5 test series but again, not sure if pak team is mentally strong enough to play a 5 test series .... thats something that management needs to push in for

 

[TalhaSyed]

Complete fixtures for the 202 International English Summer:

England v West Indies Test series
Thu 4 -Mon 8 June - 1st Test v West Indies Kia Oval 11am
Fri 12-Tue 16 June - 2nd Test v West Indies Edgbaston 11am
Thu 25-Mon 29 June - 3rd Test v West Indies Lord’s 11am

England v Australia IT20 series
Fri 3 July - 1st IT20 v Australia Emirates Riverside, Durham 6.30pm
Sun 5 July - 2nd IT20 v Australia Emirates Old Trafford 5pm
Tue 7 July - 3rd IT20 v Australia Emerald Headingley 6.30pm

England v Australia ODI series
Sat 11 July - 1st ODI v Australia Lord’s 1pm
Tue 14 July - 2nd ODI v Australia Ageas Bowl 1pm
Thu 16 July - 3rd ODI v Australia Bristol County Ground, Bristol 1pm

England v Pakistan Test series
Thu 30 July-Mon 3 Aug - 1st Test v Pakistan Lord’s 11am
Fri 7-Tue 11 Aug - 2nd Test v Pakistan Emirates Old Trafford 11am
Thu 20-Mon 24 Aug - 3rd Test v Pakistan Trent Bridge 11am

England v Pakistan IT20 series
Sat 29 Aug - 1st IT20 v Pakistan Emerald Headingley 5pm
Mon 31 Aug - 2nd IT20 v Pakistan Sophia Gardens, Cardiff 2.30pm
Wed 2 Sept - 3rd IT20 v Pakistan Ageas Bowl 6.30pm

England v Ireland ODI series
Thu 10 Sept - 1st ODI v Ireland Trent Bridge 12.30pm
Sat 12 Sept - 2nd ODI v Ireland Edgbaston 12.30pm
Tue 15 Sept - 3rd ODI v Ireland Kia Oval 12.30pm

Gonna try get along to the Pak vs Eng IT20 at Durham, Eng vs Aus IT20 at Durham, Pak vs Eng Test Match at Lords and maybe Pak vs Eng Test Match at Headingly inshAllah.

Once again the battle starts of trying to secure tickets!

 

[RehanG]

No Matches at Oval and Lords.. are they scared facing us in London

 

[Uzi]

No Matches at Oval and Lords.. are they scared facing us in London

1st test match is at Lord’s

 

[Deewana Mastana]

1st test match is at Lord’s

He probably meant that no T20's in London.

 

[DrSchultz]

No Matches at Oval and Lords.. are they scared facing us in London

Counties bid for the matches and the right to host.

 

[Markhor]

Old Trafford and Trent Bridge are not good venues for us.

 

[Amjid Javed]

2-1 england series win in tests, PCB should have pushed for an Oval test

 

[aloo paratha]

No oval test match

 

[MenInG]

When do tickets get released for this tour?

England fans will be able to attend some brilliant international cricket in 2020 with the Men’s team set to face West Indies in a three-match Test series, Australia in a three-match ODI series and three-match IT20 series, Pakistan in a three-match Test series and three-match IT20 series, then the final action of the summer will see England face Ireland in three ODIs.

So how do you get tickets to one of these fixtures? Read on to find out.

Fixtures
England v West Indies Test series
Thu 4 -Mon 8 June - 1st Test v West Indies Kia Oval 11am
Fri 12-Tue 16 June - 2nd Test v West Indies Edgbaston 11am
Thu 25-Mon 29 June - 3rd Test v West Indies Lord’s 11am

England v Australia IT20 series
Fri 3 July - 1st IT20 v Australia, Emirates Riverside, Durham 6.30pm
Sun 5 July - 2nd IT20 v Australia, Emirates Old Trafford 5pm
Tue 7 July - 3rd IT20 v Australia, Emerald Headingley 6.30pm

England v Australia ODI series
Sat 11 July - 1st ODI v Australia, Lord’s, 1pm
Tue 14 July - 2nd ODI v Australia, Ageas Bowl, 1pm
Thu 16 July - 3rd ODI v Australia, Bristol County Ground, Bristol, 1pm

England v Pakistan Test series
Thu 30 July-Mon 3 Aug - 1st Test v Pakistan, Lord’s 11am
Fri 7-Tue 11 Aug - 2nd Test v Pakistan, Emirates Old Trafford 11am
Thu 20-Mon 24 Aug - 3rd Test v Pakistan, Trent Bridge 11am

England v Pakistan IT20 series
Sat 29 Aug - 1st IT20 v Pakistan, Emerald Headingley 5pm
Mon 31 Aug - 2nd IT20 v Pakistan, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff 2.30pm
Wed 2 Sept - 3rd IT20 v Pakistan, Ageas Bowl 6.30pm

England v Ireland ODI series
Thu 10 Sept - 1st ODI v Ireland, Trent Bridge 12.30pm
Sat 12 Sept - 2nd ODI v Ireland, Edgbaston 12.30pm
Tue 15 Sept - 3rd ODI v Ireland, Kia Oval 12.30pm

How do I access tickets?
Tickets to England men’s 2020 fixtures are available via the host venues in the following ways:

County club membership
The earliest opportunity to access tickets is generally through membership of the county cricket club hosting the fixture(s) you wish to attend. Contact the relevant county cricket club for details of their membership schemes, prices and benefits.

We Are England Cricket Supporters
We Are England Cricket Supporters also get priority access to tickets for international fixtures. If you’re not already signed up to Supporters, register now.

If you’re already a Supporter, there will be plenty of communications coming your way with details of how to take advantage of priority access to tickets so keep checking your inbox.

Ballots
All venues will also be running ticket ballots for England men’s 2020 fixtures, enabling fans to apply for a limited number of tickets before they go on general sale. Visit host venue websites for details.

General sale
Tickets for England men’s 2020 fixtures will go on general sale from 10 October.

https://www.ecb.co.uk/england/men/n...-to-buying-2020-england-men-s-cricket-tickets

 

[DrSchultz]

If Pakistan gets a drubbing, it may be our last 3 test series in England, similar to how after the pathetic performance in 2016 we are now relegated to the category of 2 tests in Australia (similar to Sri Lanka and Bangladesh).

 

[Cricketrenew]

The ECB today announced next summer’s international schedule for England’s men’s teams. England will play six Tests as part of the ICC World Test Championship, six One Day Internationals and six International T20 matches, facing four different international teams.

The summer 2020 schedule brings international matches against:


WEST INDIES - The international summer starts at the Kia Oval in June with the first of a three-match Test series against West Indies. The second Test will be played at Edgbaston with the third Test taking place at Lord’s. England will be looking to gain revenge after losing the Test series in the Caribbean last winter.

AUSTRALIA – After an Ashes summer in 2019, Australia returns to England for a three-match IT20 series across the north of England with matches at Emirates Riverside, Emerald Headingley and Emirates Old Trafford. The series will add further significance with both teams wanting to impress ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in Australia in the autumn of 2020. Australia round off their tour with a three-match ODI series against World Champions England at Lord’s, Ageas Bowl and The Bristol County Ground.


PAKISTAN – Pakistan will face Joe Root’s England in a three-match Test series in July and August at Lord’s, Emirates Old Trafford and Trent Bridge. With the emphasis around IT20 cricket, England will face a real test of their credentials against the world’s best side in Pakistan with three matches at Emerald Headingley, Sophia Gardens and Ageas Bowl.


IRELAND – The summer of cricket is complete with a three-match ODI series against Ireland. Trent Bridge, Edgbaston and the Kia Oval.

Confirming the schedule, ECB Chief Executive Officer Tom Harrison said:

“The ICC World Test Championship will add significance and context to the Test Series against West Indies and Pakistan. Where every Test matters, there will be lots of points to play for as England continue their efforts to reach the inaugural World Test Championship final in June 2021.

“Alongside the red ball matches, England’s ODI contests against Australia, and Ireland will see the World Champions return to home soil with big crowds expected at all venues. With further interest in IT20 cricket, the six-matches against Australia and the world number one side Pakistan will offer a fascinating guide to form ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in Australia during the autumn of 2020.

“Following a once-in-a-generation summer which has seen exceptional demand for tickets, all men’s international host venues will be running ticket ballots. We would urge fans to register their interest now and plan for another big summer of cricket.”

Awesome what summer ahead.....can't wait

 

[Junaids]

Pakistan need to arrive no later than 1 July and play 3 x 4 day matches before the First Test.

I would suggest doing a deal with Ireland, and taking 24 players for a two week camp in Dublin from 1-15 July, including two 4 day Pakistan v Pakistan A matches (3-6 and 11-14 July).

Then cull the squad down to 18 players and play 2 Four Day Tests v Ireland on 16-19 July and 23-26 July.

Then fly to London on Monday 27 July to prepare for the First Test on Friday 31 July.

That requires no First class matches in England, but gives four different Test quality preparation matches.

 

[MenInG]

Glamorgan's chief executive Hugh Morris has expressed delight at the England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) allotting Cardiff's Sophia Gardens one of the three T20Is between England and Pakistan in 2020, while hoping that the game attracts a full house.

The ECB on Wednesday announced the home fixtures for England in 2020, which includes three Tests and three T20Is against Pakistan between July 30 to September 2 next year.

The second T20I is scheduled for August 31 at Sophia Gardens, the biggest cricket stadium in Wales, and Morris felt this was good for Glamorgan.

"It's very good news; we are delighted to welcome Pakistan back to Cardiff for an IT20 game," said Morris. "They are one of the top teams in the world, it should be exciting. We had a really good game at the beginning of this year between England and Pakistan, and we are really excited by another one. It's on Bank Holiday Monday next year as well, 31st August, and we are looking for another bumper crowd."


Sophia Gardens hosted two matches during the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup, and in May a T20I was played there between England and Pakistan.

Matches in the United Kingdom involving Pakistan are generally very well attended, given the number of Pakistan-origin citizens. During the 2019 World Cup, almost every Pakistan game was sold out, and even when the team's game against Sri Lanka in Bristol was washed out, there were many Pakistan supporters in attendance. Some of them, whom CricketCountry spoke to at the County Ground while the rain lashed down, had travelled for several hours to get to the game.

Morris looked forward to fans of Pakistan showing up in Cardiff for next summer's T20I.

"To have one of the top teams in the world will be great for the cricket lovers of Wales," he said. "Pakistan bring a lot of excitement, they, as I say, are one of the top teams in the world. They always develop unusual talents, and are always great to see. Their spectators love cricket, they make a great deal of noise in the stadium, and create a great atmosphere."

(READ: Glamorgan's Asian connection, from Majid Khan to Ravi Shastri)

Pakistan cricket has a distinct connection with Glamorgan cricket, and indeed with Sophia Gardens. Pakistan greats Majid Khan, Javed Miandad and Waqar Younis enjoyed success and adulation when they played for Glamorgan County Cricket Club.

Majid remains a legend in Glamorgan cricket talk, chiefly because of the numerous match-winning innings he played for the club when they won the County Championship in 1969. During the 1981 season, Miandad scored eight hundreds and totalled 2,083 first-class runs.

Waqar was Glamorgan's overseas signing in 1997 and had an outstanding season, with several eye-catching bowling performances. Several of his photos adorn the walls inside Sophia Gardens.

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