The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) along with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB0 have confirmed that the England women's team would be touring Pakistan in October 2021. The tour will begin simultaneously with the men’s team tour of Pakistan. This is going to be the first-ever tour of England women's team to Pakistan.
Speaking on the historic announcement, ECB Managing Director of Women's Cricket, Clare Connor, said, “We are absolutely delighted to be making this historic announcement today. The England Women’s cricket team has never toured Pakistan before so this is another important step in our history and journey.”
Emphasizing that the tour will not be a cricket tour that provides a valuable competitive opportunity to both teams, Clare said that it should also serve as another powerful and positive message for the fact that more women and girls can derive empowerment through the sport.
While the men’s tour will have only two T20Is, Heather Knight’s team will play T20Is, on the same day as the men's game acting as the first match to doubleheaders. The women’s team will then also play three ODIs which will be part of the World Championship series.
Reacting to the announcement, PCB Chief Executive, Wasim Khan, said, “World champions England accompanying their men’s side for their first-ever tour to Karachi is an extremely powerful and strong announcement for Pakistan, our women’s cricketers as well as for the global sport.”
“Like the England men’s side, I am confident the women’s tour will open up opportunities for their future tours that will further contribute in promoting women’s cricket in Pakistan and helping our national side to narrow the gap with the leading nations,” he added.
Series Schedule
14 October: 1st IT20, National Stadium, Karachi
15 October: 2nd IT20, National Stadium, Karachi
18 October: 1st ODI, National Stadium, Karachi
20 October: 2nd ODI, National Stadium, Karachi
22 October: 3rd ODI, National Stadium, Karachi
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