Joe Root: “I’d love to go and visit Pakistan. I think it would be a great opportunity to go and play there personally”
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England Test captain Joe Root has said that he would “love to go and visit Pakistan” at some point.
Wasim Akram: “You boys owe Pakistan cricket, and the country, a lot, with the boys coming over here”
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Legendary left-arm seamer Wasim Akram firmly believes that England “owe” Pakistan a reciprocal tour in 2022.
Michael Atherton: “The perception of Pakistan is totally different to what the reality actually is on the ground. And that’s why I hope England’s players tour there in 2022, because there’s no reason why they should not tour”
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Former England captain Michael Atherton has said “there’s no reason why” the national team shouldn’t tour Pakistan in the future.
Former Pakistan batsman Faisal Iqbal: “Great news we will look forward to [welcoming] you guys”
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Former batsman Faisal Iqbal has said that Pakistan will welcome England with open arms if they decide to tour the country.
Ehsan Mani: “It won’t be the UAE. Either England come to Pakistan, or they don’t tour at all”
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Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ehsan Mani has made it clear that if England decide to tour the country in 2022, no part of the series will be held in the UAE.
Wasim Khan: “Have we struck a deal with them right now for them to come? … Of course we didn’t. Now is not the time to do that. It’s all about timing”
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Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief executive Wasim Khan has revealed that there is no deal in place for England to tour Pakistan in 2022.
Mohammad Hafeez: “If I am fulfilling all requirements of representing the national side, then I am available for selection, even if the event is shifted to next year”
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Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez has confirmed that he might postpone his retirement to 2021 if the T20 World Cup is rescheduled.
Michael Atherton: “I think Pakistan will be watching what happens with West Indies very carefully”
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Former England captain Michael Atherton provided a cautious answer on whether Pakistan will tour England this summer.
Wasim Khan: “The simple fact is – and it’s a genuine answer – we need to get cricket back on again and now is probably not the time to try and leverage anything”
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Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief executive Wasim Khan made it clear that there is no ulterior motive or deal made for Pakistan to tour England this summer.
Pakistan may have to wait until 2022 to have a chance of winning the T20 World Cup
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Pakistan may have to wait until 2022 to have a chance of winning the T20 World Cup as the tournament could be postponed until then.
