PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi Confirms England Test Series in Pakistan
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi has confirmed that the upcoming home Test series against England will be held in Pakistan, dismissing rumors of a venue change to Sri Lanka or the UAE. The series will take place in Multan, Karachi, and Rawalpindi, starting on October 7.
Earlier this week, reports suggested a possible shift due to ongoing renovation work at the stadiums for next year’s ICC Champions Trophy in Pakistan. Naqvi clarified, saying, “No Tests will be played outside [the country]. Multan and Rawalpindi venues are final.”
In Pakistan’s recent series against Bangladesh, the second Test was moved to Rawalpindi from Karachi due to similar renovation issues. The PCB had barred spectators from the second Test in Karachi to avoid distractions from construction noise and dust.
England’s head coach Brendon McCullum addressed the uncertainty, stating, “We don’t know (what is happening in Pakistan), but we can’t pick a team until we know where we’re going to play. It would be nice if, over the next couple of days, we found out.”
The three-match Test series is part of the ongoing ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 cycle. The first Test will begin on October 7 in Multan, the second on October 15 in Karachi, and the third on October 24 in Rawalpindi.
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PCB -: PCB stands for Pakistan Cricket Board. It is the organization that manages cricket in Pakistan.
Chairman -: A Chairman is the leader or head of an organization. In this case, Mohsin Naqvi is the head of the Pakistan Cricket Board.
Test series -: A Test series is a set of cricket matches played between two teams. Each match can last up to five days.
England -: England is a country in Europe. In this context, it refers to the England cricket team.
Sri Lanka -: Sri Lanka is an island country in South Asia, near India. It was one of the rumored alternative venues for the cricket series.
UAE -: UAE stands for the United Arab Emirates, a country in the Middle East. It was another rumored alternative venue for the cricket series.
Multan -: Multan is a city in Pakistan where one of the cricket matches will be held.
Karachi -: Karachi is the largest city in Pakistan and another venue for the cricket matches.
Rawalpindi -: Rawalpindi is a city in Pakistan, close to the capital Islamabad, and will also host one of the cricket matches.
Brendon McCullum -: Brendon McCullum is the head coach of the England cricket team. He is responsible for training and preparing the team.
