PCB release Pak-Eng series itinerary

The series promises to be an interesting one

England will be playing Pakistan at the UAE later this year and the series schedule has been confirmed by the PCB. Pakistan will be playing once again at their adopted home and will be looking to batter England once again like they did last time in 2012.

"We are most happy to be hosting England for the first series of our home season 2015-16. Like ever, with few exceptions since 1954, we expect this bilateral series to produce cricket of a very high standard," said PCB chairman Shahryar Khan, according to Cricbuzz.

The itinerary includes two warm-up matches, three Tests, four ODIs and three T20s.

The first Test will take place in Abu Dhabi between October 13 and 17, the second will take place in Dubai from October 22 to the 26 and the third from November 1 to 5 at Sharjah. The one-day internationals are to be held o November 11 and 13 in Abu Dhabi, November 17 at Sharjah and November 20 at Dubai.

England will play one T20 practice match against a UAE XI in Abu Dhabi on November 23, before the two T20 internationals matches against Pakistan in Dubai on November 26 and 27. The series will conclude with the third and final T20 International against Pakistan on November 30 in Sharjah.

Zimbabwe was the first team to tour Pakistan after the militant attack, but it doesn’t look like top teams are going to follow suit soon.