Multan: The England cricket team, led by all-rounder Ben Stokes, has arrived in Multan, Pakistan, to commence their Test series against the host nation.
\nThe squad will rest on October 2 and 3 before beginning practice sessions on October 4.
\nThe first Test match is scheduled to start on October 7 at the Multan Cricket Stadium.
\nThe series consists of three Test matches: the first two in Multan and the third in Rawalpindi. The second Test was originally planned to be held in Karachi but has been relocated to Multan due to renovations at the Karachi stadium in preparation for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy.
\nThis tour marks England\u2019s return to Pakistan for Test cricket after their 2022 visit, during which they achieved a historic 3-0 series victory.
\nThe Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has expressed enthusiasm about hosting England again and is committed to providing a memorable experience for both teams and fans. In terms of broadcasting, Sky Sports has secured a last-minute deal to televise the series, ensuring that fans in England can follow the matches liveThe BBC is also expected to provide coverage through Test Match Special.
\nEngland\u2019s Test squad, led by Ben Stokes, will be arriving in Multan on October 2, 2024, ahead of their three-match series against Pakistan.
\nThis marked a significant moment as the series was part of the ongoing World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 cycle.
\nEight key members of the squad, including Stokes, Harry Brook, Rehan Ahmed, and Joe Root, had been part of England\u2019s victorious 3-0 Test series in Pakistan in December 2022.
\nPakistan, on the other hand, had made significant changes to their lineup since their last encounter.
\nPlayers like Shaheen Shah Afridi, Saim Ayub, and Mir Hamza were brought in to strengthen their squad for this crucial series.
\nThe Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) also added leg-spinner Zahid Mehmood to their pre-Test camp, trimming the final squad down to 15 for the first Test starting on October 7.
\nThe series opener would take place at the Multan Cricket Stadium, marking an exciting beginning to this highly anticipated contest between the two cricketing giants.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Multan: The England cricket team, led by all-rounder Ben Stokes, has arrived in Multan, Pakistan, to commence their Test series against the host nation. The squad will rest on October 2 and 3 before beginning practice sessions on October 4. The first Test match is scheduled to start on October 7 at the Multan Cricket […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":435018,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-434999","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-sports"},"yoast_head":"\n