Lahore: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will announce the squad for the seven-match T20I series against England in the next two days.
The England team will visit Pakistan for the series starting from September 20 at the National Stadium, Karachi.
According to the details, the guests will arrive on September 15 while the national contingent will reach the port on September 16.
Pak Vs England: Everything is done at the Karachi Stadium for England’s tour
Meanwhile, the cut-off date for the ICC Twenty20 World Cup 2022 squad announcement is also September 15, but the PCB has not approached the international governing body for an extension.
The poor performance of the batsmen in the recently concluded T20 Asia Cup 2022 forced the selection committee to announce a single squad.
The batting line-up combination is likely to be changed while two wicket-keepers may also be added to the squad.
Pakistan and England will prepare for the T20 series from September 16.
Fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi, still undergoing rehabilitation in London, is yet to start bowling. All these issues are a headache for think tanks.
However, the local cricket governing body is ready to approach the ICC to extend the cut-off date, and then the squad for the World Cup will be announced during the series against England, if given permission. Otherwise, both the squads will be announced on September 15 along with the reserve players.
