England’s tour to Pakistan doubtful as Unusual Zealand assassinate series due to the safety reasons

Hours after Unusual Zealand determined now not to lift part in the restricted-over series in opposition to Pakistan, the latter confronted one other setback as England are in reality mulling whether or now not to send their cricketers to the nation for his or her upcoming tour. 

An England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) spokesperson confirmed that the cricket body will protest their resolution in the subsequent 24-48 hours.  

“We’re attentive to Unusual Zealand’s resolution to drag out of the Pakistan tour due to the a security alert. We’re liaising with our security team who’re on the bottom in Pakistan to fully perceive the disaster.”

“The ECB Board will then possess in the subsequent 24-48 hours whether or now not our planned tour must aloof proceed,” the spokesperson used to be quoted as asserting in extra than one news experiences.  

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England are scheduled to play two T20Is between October 13 and 14 earlier than heading for the World Cup, which will be performed in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Oman. 

The resolution by Unusual Zealand comes after the authorities alerted the unit of a security possibility. Then as soon as more, Pakistan hold slammed the resolution to desert the series and the board president even threatened to drag the subject to ICC.   

Loopy day it has been! Feel so sorry for the fans and our gamers. Walking out of the tour by taking a unilateral plan on a security possibility is intensely frustrating. Especially when it’s now not shared!! Which world is NZ living in??NZ will hear us at ICC.

— Ramiz Raja (@iramizraja) September 17, 2021

Unusual Zealand cancelled the tour lawful earlier than the originate of the first ODI in Rawalpindi. This used to be Unusual Zealand’s first tour of Pakistan in 18 years and the series comprised three ODIs and 5 T20 Internationals.