The upcoming three-match Check sequence between England and Pakistan is going through uncertainty concerning the venues the place the matches shall be performed as a result of ongoing building work happening within the Nationwide Cricket Stadium of Karachi, which thereby raises the probabilities of the sequence getting shifted to Sri Lanka or the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
The stadiums of Lahore, Rawalpindi and Karachi are present process renovation work for subsequent yr’s Champions Trophy which goes to happen in Pakistan and this improvement is creating difficulties for the PCB in organising bilateral-series matches within the nation.
The primary-test match of the sequence is scheduled to be performed between 7-11 October within the metropolis of Multan, the second test-match from the fifteenth of October until nineteenth within the metropolis of Karachi, whereas the third and ultimate encounter of the sequence shall be performed between twenty fourth and twenty eighth of October in Rawalpindi’s Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.
Nonetheless, the delays within the building work is inflicting inconveniences in internet hosting the test-matches and if the construction-work is halted, then the preparations of subsequent yr’s Champions Trophy will get impacted. Plus, organising matches with out letting followers enter the stadium isn’t going to be a possible choice for the PCB both.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), the cricket governing physique of the nation, is contemplating the choice venue choices in Sri Lanka or the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Nonetheless, the Zayed Cricket Stadium of Abu Dhabi is the one lifelike choice for internet hosting video games within the UAE because the matches of ICC’s upcoming Girls’s T20 World Cup 2024 are going to be performed in Sharjah (Sharjah Cricket Stadium) and Dubai (Dubai Worldwide Cricket Stadium).
With no official affirmation regarding the venues, the PCB is anticipated to announce the final-stadium confirmations after holding a gathering with the ECB (England Cricket Board) within the subsequent few days.
It’s value noting that the Shaheens misplaced the two-match Check sequence in opposition to Bangladesh not too long ago and the upcoming one in opposition to the Three Lions goes to be a should win one for the Shan Masood-led crew in the event that they wish to keep alive within the race of enjoying within the WTC 2023-25 ultimate.
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