The PCB wants part of England’s tour in 2021 to be held in Pakistan
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The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) want England to tour Pakistan in 2021 if they help them save their home summer this year.
Pakistan could potentially play five Tests against England
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The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is open to playing five Tests against England should the West Indies cancel their tour, according to a report.
Zaheer Abbas: “Of course, it will not be the same. But they should go and play because it will at least be good for their fitness and there will be some action”
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Legendary batsman Zaheer Abbas believes that Pakistan’s tour of England “could be a smaller affair” if it goes ahead behind closed doors, but added that “they should go and play because it will at least be good for their fitness and there will be some action”.
Joe Root: “I am confident [there will be Test cricket this summer], I am very optimistic. It would be a real shame if not as a number of people are desperate to see live sport back on the telly”
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England captain Joe Root has called for all his side’s series this summer to go ahead, including that against Pakistan.
Misbah-ul-Haq: “Obviously if we are fit enough, if we maintain our fitness levels, we can regain our form or skill quickly”
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Pakistan head coach and chief selector Misbah-ul-Haq has urged the national players to work on their fitness while they remain at home during the coronavirus pandemic.
Misbah-ul-Haq: “if we can start sports, if we can start cricket, at least fans can watch that cricket on TV sitting at home and they can enjoy it”
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Pakistan head coach and chief selector Misbah-ul-Haq has called for the national team’s tour of England to go ahead behind closed doors.
Michael Atherton: “Babar Azam looks a fabulous player to me. He looks so skilful and the game looks so easy to him at times. I am very much looking forward to watching him play”
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Former England captain Michael Atherton has called Pakistan batsman and T20 skipper Babar Azam a “fabulous player”.