ECB to review security for Pakistan tour after Taliban takeover in Afghanistan

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) will review security ahead of Pakistan tour after the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan.

According to Daily Mail, the events in Afghanistan during the past few days have ‘raised concerns about potential new security issues in neighbouring Pakistan’.

“For any tour there’s ongoing security procedures and checks. We continue to plan for the men’s and women’s tour of Pakistan this autumn,” an ECB spokesperson said.

The England men’s side will visit Pakistan in October for two Twenty20 Internationals. Both matches will be played at the Pindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi on 13 and 14 October.

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Meanwhile, England women will play three ODIs on 17, 19 and 21 October at the Pindi Cricket Stadium.

The matches were earlier scheduled to take place at the National Stadium, Karachi, but have been rescheduled due to operational and logistical reasons.