England arrive in Pakistan for ODI tri-series, their first ODIs there since 2005
England have arrived in Pakistan for a seven-match ODI tri-series with Pakistan and Sri Lanka, starting 18 October in Rawalpindi. The final is on 31 October in Lahore, and the series is preparation for next year's 50-over World Cup.
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Centre · 1England have arrived in Pakistan for a one-day international tri-series with the hosts and Sri Lanka, their first ODI series in the country since 2005. Gulf NewsN “It also marks the Three Lions first ODI series in Pakistan since 2005.” Read at Gulf News ↗ Centre · 1Pakistan Cricket Board officials welcomed the players by presenting them with traditional Jinnah Caps, and Joe Root was among those who wore one. Gulf NewsN “Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) officials welcoming the visitors by presenting them with traditional Jinnah Caps.” Read at Gulf News ↗ Centre · 1The visit comes two years after England's Test series defeat in Pakistan. Gulf NewsN “marking the team’s return to the country two years after their Test series defeat against the hosts” Read at Gulf News ↗
Mixed · 2The seven-match tournament runs from 18 to 31 October, with games in Rawalpindi and Lahore. Pakistan play Sri Lanka in the opener on 18 October and England play Pakistan on 20 October. Each team plays the others twice, and the top two meet in the final at Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium on 31 October. Gulf NewsN “The seven-match tournament runs from October 18 to 31, with fixtures scheduled in Rawalpindi and Lahore.” Read at Gulf News ↗ Arab NewsRC “All teams play each other twice before the top two clash in the October 31 final in Lahore.” Read at Arab News ↗ Centre · 1England are led by Harry Brook, with Root, Ben Duckett, Sam Curran and Adil Rashid in a 16-man squad that also includes Mason Crane, James Coles and Henry Crocombe. Jos Buttler is out injured and Jofra Archer has been rested. Gulf NewsN “Mason Crane, James Coles and Henry Crocombe are also included, while Jos Buttler misses out through injury and Jofra Archer has been rested.” Read at Gulf News ↗ Mixed · 2Pakistan are captained by Shaheen Shah Afridi and Sri Lanka by Kusal Mendis. Babar Azam returns for Pakistan after he was not picked for the T20I series against Sri Lanka, which Pakistan won 2-1, finishing on 13 October in Rawalpindi. Arab NewsRC “Pakistan will see the return of ace batsman Babar Azam after he was not selected for the Twenty20 series against Sri Lanka” Read at Arab News ↗ Gulf NewsN “Pakistan’s 2-1 victory in the three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka, which concluded on October 13 in Rawalpindi.” Read at Gulf News ↗
Right · 1AFP reported that the series is a build-up to next year's 50-over World Cup, co-hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia. All three teams are former champions with recent poor World Cup results: Pakistan finished fifth in 2023 and have not reached a semifinal since 2011, and England came seventh in 2023. Arab NewsRC “co-hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia”“Pakistan, champions in 1992, have not qualified for the ODI World Cup semifinals since 2011 and finished fifth at the last World Cup in India three years ago.” Read at Arab News ↗ Right · 1Afridi called the series vital preparation. Brook called it "a great opportunity against two very strong sides". AFP noted that England come in on three successive ODI series wins, two against Sri Lanka and one over India. Arab NewsRC ““It will be important we do well as the focus will be on the World Cup and we need to get good preparations,””“But they are on the back of three successive ODI series wins — two against Sri Lanka and one over India.” Read at Arab News ↗
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- Gulf News reports England's arrival as a historic return: the first ODI series in Pakistan in 21 years.
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“PCB) officials welcoming the visitors by presenting them with traditional Jinnah Caps.” — Gulf News
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“as they build up to next year’s 50-over World Cup” — Arab News
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- England, Pakistan and Sri Lanka play a seven-match ODI tri-series starting 18 October in Rawalpindi.
- The final is on 31 October in Lahore.
- Jos Buttler is injured and Jofra Archer rested for England.
- Pakistan beat Sri Lanka 2-1 in the preceding T20I series.
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Captain Harry Brook sees the series as a useful test against two strong sides.
“It’s a great opportunity against two very strong sides” — Arab News
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England arrive in Pakistan for first ODI series in 21 years
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England, Pakistan and Sri Lanka build up to World Cup with tri-series
Neutral AFP preview treating the tri-series as World Cup preparation, with captains' quotes.
- 16 Oct 07:48 First Gulf NewsN England arrive in Pakistan for first ODI series in 21 years
- 17 Oct 17:51 +34h 3m Arab NewsRC England, Pakistan and Sri Lanka build up to World Cup with tri-series via AFP
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