Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Pakistan vs. England test series 2026 schedule announced

Pakistan vs. England test series 2026 Schedule announced

Web Desk: The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has officially unveiled the schedule for the three-match Test series between Pakistan and England in 2026. This highly anticipated series, which will be a part of the ICC World Test Championship 2025-27, is slated to be played across August and September. The series is set to … Read more

ECB security delegation visit PSCA

ECB security delegation visit PSCA
  • A security delegation from the England and Wales Cricket Board visited the Punjab Safe Cities Authority (PSCA) in Lahore.
  • Using 4G/LTE technologies, PSCA provided a thorough briefing on the security measures.
  • The security delegation was impressed by the camera-assisted surveillance.

The Punjab Safe Cities Authority (PSCA) Headquarters Qurban Lines was visited by a security delegation from the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and representatives of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Thursday to examine the security preparations for England’s impending tour of Pakistan.

There were Richard Snowball, Robert Lynch, John Carr, and Reg Dickason in the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) delegation.

Using 4G/LTE technologies, PSCA Chief Operating Officer Muhammad Kamran Khan provided a thorough briefing on the security measures in place at the Gaddafi Stadium, airport, hotel, and along parking roads.

He also provided information on the use of police force and the assistance of law enforcement organizations to ensure complete security.

The security measures put in place for the PSL, Australia, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh matches played in Lahore were shown to the ECB delegation in a briefing.

The security delegation was impressed by the camera-assisted surveillance and expressed satisfaction with the PSCA’s security measures.

The delegation from the PSCA received a memento shield as payment for their visit.

 

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ECB security delegation visits Gaddafi Stadium

ECB
  • A security committee from the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) visited the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
  • The security team also visited the National Stadium in Karachi, Multan Cricket Stadium, and Pindi Cricket Stadium.
  • After 2005, England will make its maiden trip to Pakistan.

A security committee from the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) came to Gaddafi Stadium to assess the facilities before England’s impending trip to Pakistan.

The director of International Cricket for the PCB briefed the security delegation, which included Richard Snowball, Robert Lynch, John Carr, and Reg Dickason, at the National High-Performance Center (NHPC).

Before the significant English team’s tour, the delegation toured various areas of the stadium to inspect the infrastructure.

The security team also stopped at the National Stadium in Karachi, Multan Cricket Stadium, and Pindi Cricket Stadium before arriving at Gaddafi Stadium.

The locations for seven T20 Internationals will be decided once this delegation submits a report to the ECB.

After 2005, England will make its maiden trip to Pakistan. Keep in mind that New Zealand abruptly withdrew from the Pakistan tour due to security concerns after England postponed their tour last year.

 

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Yorkshire chairman Patel targeted by abusive letters in Rafiq racism row

Yorkshire

Yorkshire chairman Kamlesh Patel received racist mail after Azeem Rafiq’s allegations. Test cricket returned to Yorkshire’s Headingley headquarters on Thursday. ECB disciplinary charges laid against Yorkshire and “a number of individuals”. Yorkshire chairman Kamlesh Patel said Thursday he had received “phenomenally racist” letters following Azeem Rafiq’s allegations of racist abuse and bullying while playing for … Read more

ECB confirms tour to Pakistan

ECB

England and Wales Cricket Board has confirmed the tour for September. The seven-match T20 series will be played in Lahore, Rawalpindi, and Multan. Special committee formed to finalise planning for England’s upcoming tour of Pakistan. England and Wales Cricket Board  (ECB) has confirmed the tour to Pakistan, stating that the national side will visit the … Read more

Yorkshire charged by ECB following Rafiq cricket racism row

Yorkshire

Yorkshire and a ‘number of individuals’ have been charged by the ECB. Charges relate to alleged breaches of anti-discrimination code and conduct of players and officials. Independent panel of Cricket Discipline Commission to hear the cases. Yorkshire and a “number of individuals” have been charged by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) following the … Read more

India Test team to play Leicestershire in warm-up match

India

Before their red-ball and white-ball matches in June and July, the Indian teams will play a few warm-up games in England. According to the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), the red-ball team, which will play the Leicestershire County Cricket Club in Leicester from June 24, will have a Test in Birmingham on July 1. … Read more

Ajinkya Rahane expected to miss England visit

Rahane

A significant Grade III hamstring injury has forced Ajinkya Rahane to withdraw from the India tour of England in June and July. The former India captain and vice-captain have already lost his place in the India Test XI, with Hanuma Vihari and Shreyas Iyer usurping Cheteshwar Pujara’s places, but the latest loss could keep him … Read more

Imran Khan to meet T20 World cup squad at the PM House

The T20 World Cup team has reached the Prime Minister House to meet PM Imran Khan. The meeting is being detained in the background of the current big financial blow suffered by the PCB after New Zealand and England brusquely aborted their tours to Pakistan. According to the sources, the meeting between the prime minister … Read more

Stuart Broad: England Bowler May be Ruled Out For Second Test

Stuart Broad

Stuart Broad has emerged with an injury doubt for the upcoming second Test against India. He also skipped the net sessions on Tuesday as he was feeling discomfort in his calf. He will be assessed by the medical team and the final decision will be made over his availability for his test. It is to … Read more

Jofra Archer unlikely to play for national team before July: ECB

Jofra Archer to undergo intensive rehabilitation period after elbow surgery

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed on Wednesday that pacer Jofra Archer is unlikely to play for national before July as he will be undergoing an intensive rehabilitation period after suffering an elbow injury.

The Cricket Board in a statement today, said Archer’s progress will be reviewed by his consultant in approximately four weeks at which point further guidance will be provided as to when he can return to bowling.

The statement added, Archer is likely to miss the two-match test series against New Zealand, which will begin on June 2, as well as the three-match Twenty20 series against Sri Lanka, which is scheduled on June 23.

Archer was disqualified from the Indian Premier League due to an elbow injury, and he later experienced pain in the same location while bowling for Sussex in an English County Championship match last week.

The board further said that England will lock horns against Sri Lanka in a three-match ODI series as well on June 29, followed by a three-match ODI series against Pakistan starting on July 8. Furthermore, England will play against India in a five-test series scheduled on August 4.

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