England Renew Desert Rivalry vs Pakistan With Full Series in October-November
England and Pakistan will play three Test matches, four One-Day International matches and three T20 Internationals.
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Thursday confirmed details of the autumn series with Pakistan, to be played in the United Arab Emirates. The series will include three Test matches, four One-Day International matches and three T20 Internationals with England scheduled to arrive in the United Arab Emirates on September 30 and depart on December 1. (Click here for latest on Ashes)
The first Test will take place in Abu Dhabi's Zayed Cricket Stadium between 13 and 17 October. The second Test will be hosted at Dubai Cricket Stadium from 22 to the 26 October and third Test from 1 to 5 November at Sharjah Cricket Club. (Gary Ballance will be Back, says his Ashes Replacement Jonny Bairstow)
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One day internationals are scheduled for 11 and 13 November at the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi, 17 November at Sharjah Cricket Club and the 20 November at Dubai Cricket Club. (Younis Khan Not Happy With Behavior of Waqar Younis, Misbah-ul-Haq)
A T20 match will take place against a UAE XI at Zayed Cricket Stadium on the 23 November, before two International T20 matches against Pakistan at Dubai Cricket Club on 26 and 27 November. The series will conclude with the third and final 20/20 match against Pakistan on 20 November at Sharjah Cricket Club.
Commenting on the series, ECB Chief Executive Officer Tom Harrison said: "We are pleased to have agreed the schedule for this series with the Pakistan Cricket Board. Our last tour to UAE saw Pakistan win the Test series while we were victorious in both the ODI and T20 series. We expect this autumn's tour will be equally hard fought and we trust that as many England fans as possible will make the trip to UAE to show their support for the team."