PCB plan to send a 25-man squad to England in July
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Pakistan players have given their formal consent for upcoming tour of England, according to Daily Express.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) plan to send a 25-man squad to England in July to meet the demands of playing an entire tour in a ‘bio-secure’ bubble.
“All the players are willing to tour England. I had made it clear that players won’t be forced to play the series if they don’t want to participate,” said Khan. “We will discuss the future of the tour, which is likely to take place in the first week of June, with the ECB in a teleconference.”
Khan also added that bowling coach Waqar Younis, who is in Australia, will join the team in England, if he is not able to reach Pakistan due to delay in flight operation.
Pakistan are scheduled to play three Tests in August followed by an equal number of Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is), with the matches taking place behind closed doors as part of measures to combat Covid-19.
The PCB would seek medical advice and government guidance before going on the tour.
The UK government has said elite sport can return in June without spectators and England hope to begin their delayed summer of cricket with a Test series against West Indies in July.
Khan was also hopeful that this year’s T20 World Cup, in Australia, won’t clash with the Pakistan Super League (PSL) if rescheduled.
“We will take a strong stance against ICC’s decision, if the T20 World Cup is rescheduled and it clashes with the PSL window of February and March next year,” he said.
