Source: Pakistan- Sadaat News - Date: 16 June 2020
The Prime Minister allowed the national cricket team to tour England during the epidemic.The Prime Minister gave permission for the visit in a meeting with Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Ehsan Mani today.
According to sources, while talking to the Chairman PCB, PM Imran Khan said that all sports activities including cricket would be suspended due to Corona, he wanted the playgrounds to be settled soon and sports lovers to see their favorite players soon. ۔
He added that cricket is in the blood of Pakistanis.
The Chairman PCB took the Prime Minister into confidence on the major changes in the Cricket Board and also briefed him on the financial affairs of the Board, domestic international cricket and other matters.
The Prime Minister directed that the affairs of the cricket board should be run in a transparent manner and no one should be sacked from the PCB in the days of Corona.
It is to be noted that Pakistan cricket team is scheduled to visit England in July-August and the first Test is to be played on July 30, but in the case of Corona, the schedule of the series is likely to be changed which is expected to be announced soon.
Pakistan's 29-member squad for the tour of England has been announced, which includes 20 players in the Central Contract and Emerging categories.
Azhar Ali will captain the Test series during the tour of England while Babar Azam will captain the T20 team.
The ECB will finalize the national team's tour of England on Friday.
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) regarding Pakistan cricket team's tour of England And training facilities and travel arrangements were discussed in a teleconference between the officials of the English Cricket Board (ECB).
According to sources, in a brief teleconference held on Monday, PCB and ECB officials considered the places of Derby and Worcester for the initial quarantine and training during the Pakistan cricket team's tour of England, before also at the venue in Birmingham. Has been considered.
According to sources, Derby is likely to be chosen as the venue as there are hotels near the ground as well as indoor net facilities.
The departure schedule for the Pakistan cricket team's tour of England was also discussed in the teleconference and the PCB has also talked to the English authorities about spending more time in England.
The Pakistan team is likely to leave for England on July 1 or 2, but the English Cricket Board will give a final reply to the PCB on Friday on the availability of chartered aircraft, flight schedule and training venues.
On the other hand, Pakistan Cricket Board is also considering various options to bring players from other cities in one city. Twice the code tests will be held on June 20 and 25 before the national players leave.
It is to be noted that the three-Test and three-T20 series between Pakistan and England is to be played from August 5 to September 1. The matches of the series are to be played in Manchester and Southampton.
The English Cricket Board has shared the proposed schedule with the Pakistan Cricket Board, but the schedule for the series could be officially announced next week.
It may be recalled that Prime Minister Imran Khan has also given permission to the national cricket team to visit England during the Corona epidemic.
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