England captain Joe Root has said he “would love” to play in Pakistan but is unsure when the space could be found in a crowded schedule ahe...
England captain Joe Root has said he “would love” to play in Pakistan but is unsure when the space could be found in a crowded schedule ahead of a planned tour in 2022.
England have not played in Pakistan since 2005/06. An attack by armed militants on Sri Lanka’s team bus in Lahore in 2009 ended major cricket tours for a decade, with Pakistan playing the majority of their subsequent ‘home’ matches in the United Arab Emirates.
But Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, West Indies and Bangladesh have all since made the trip to Pakistan.
Pakistan are 1-0 down in a three-Test series in England after a weather-affected drawn second Test at Southampton on Monday followed a three-wicket loss at Old Trafford earlier this month.
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“I’d love to go and visit Pakistan,” Root told reporters after stumps at the Ageas Bowl in an echo of recent comments made by England coach Chris Silverwood.
“It would be a great opportunity to go and play there personally. Unfortunately, it’s not my decision to make but it looks a wonderful country to go and play cricket in. The wickets look nice and flat, which will be a nice change to what...
