England’s first Take a look at in Pakistan might be moved from Rawalpindi to Karachi as a consequence of political unrest
England’s first Take a look at in Pakistan for 17 years might be moved from Rawalpindi to Karachi following latest assassination try on former prime minister Imran Khan… with a closing determination anticipated later THIS WEEK
- England are set to play a Take a look at collection in Pakistan for the primary time in 17 years
- The primary Take a look at is because of be performed in Rawalpindi, beginning on December 1
- Nevertheless, it may now be moved to Karachi as a consequence of political unrest in Rawalpindi
- This follows an assassination try on former prime minister Imran Khan
- A closing determination on the venue for the primary Take a look at is anticipated to be made this week
England’s first Take a look at collection in Pakistan for 17 years may now start in Karachi due to political unrest in Rawalpindi, the deliberate venue, following the latest assassination try on former prime minister and Take a look at captain Imran Khan.
Imran was pushed from energy in April, however his PTI social gathering are planning a protest march from Lahore, which is because of arrive within the capital Islamabad – a brief drive from the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium – by the tip of November.
The primary Take a look at is scheduled to begin on December 1. That may keep the identical, even when the venue doesn’t.
There was political unrest in Rawalpindi, and there was a latest assassination try on former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan (above)
The Pakistan Cricket Board are as a consequence of make a closing determination later this week, whereas the ECB are monitoring the state of affairs and dealing intently with their Pakistani counterparts.
England Take a look at captain Ben Stokes mentioned lately that his staff had been glad to comply with the recommendation of their long-standing safety guide Reg Dickason, ‘as a result of he’s a person you belief your life with’.
If the sport strikes south to Karachi, the place an England staff led by Nasser Hussain famously gained a Take a look at at nighttime in 2000-01, it might stage each the primary and final video games of the three-match collection. The second Take a look at will stay in Multan.
Ben Stokes is because of lead England in Pakistan, however the venue for the primary Take a look at might be modified
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