ENG vs PAK, T20I Series 2024: Schedule, Squad

Upcoming Eng vs Pak T20I series will serve as the World Cup warm-up for England and Pakistan. This four match long series will give the defending champion England and runner-up Pakistan a fair chance to gain some momentum before stepping on the grand World Cup stage.

Pak vs Eng T20 Schedule:

Pakistan vs England bilateral T20I series is scheduled to take place in England from 22nd May till 30th  May. Pakistan will be playing a series in England after 3 years.

DATE	MATCH	VENUE	TIME
22nd May 2024	1st T20I	Headingley, Leeds	10:30 pm
25th May 2024	2nd T20I	Edgbaston, Birmingham	6:30 pm
28th May 2024	3rd T20I	Sophia Gardens, Cardiff	10:30 pm
30th May 2024	4th T20I	The Oval, London	10:30 pm

Eng vs Pak T20I series -Pakistan squad

The Pakistan Cricket Board announced its 18-player squad for the upcoming Pak vs Eng T20I series on 2nd May. Led by Babar Azam, the same squad will proceed to play the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 except for 3 players who will be excluded after the 1st T20I against England in Headingley, Leeds.

PLAYER	ROLE
Babar Azam	Captain and batsman
Mohammad Rizwan	Wicket-keeper batsman
Azam Khan	Wicket-keeper batsman
Fakhar Zaman	Opening batsman
Saim Ayub	Top-order batsman
Usman Khan	Top-order batsman
Shadab Khan	All-rounder
Imad Wasim	All-rounder
Salman Ali Agha	All-rounder
Iftikhar Ahmed	Middle-order batsman
Irfan Khan	Middle-order batsman
Mohammad Amir	Bowler
Naseem Shah	Bowler
Shaheen Shah Afridi	Bowler
Hasan Ali	Bowler
Haris Rauf	Bowler
Abrar Ahmed	Bowler
Abbas Afridi	Bowler

This Pak vs Eng series features the comeback of fast bowler Haris Rauf who hasn’t played any form of cricket since the last 2 months due to a shoulder injury. Moreover, all-rounder Salman Ali Agha and pacer Hasan Ali will also be returning to the team.

Hasan Ali’s selection is attributed to his extensive experience in bilateral series as well as ICC events. His exceptional performance in the HBL PSL 2024 further solidified his spot in the Pak vs Eng squad.

Salman Ali Agha has established himself as a versatile all-rounder. His aggressive middle-order batting and off-spin bowling adds depth to the bowling as well as the batting departments.

The 2 players who did not make the cut from squad that faced New Zealand are leg-spinner Usama Mir and fast bowler Zaman Khan.

Eng vs Pak T20I series - England Squad

The English Cricket Board has announced the same squad for Pakistan series and the T20 World Cup 2024, creating a blend of experienced players and emerging talents.

The 15-member squad will be led by Jos Buttler, England’s last T20 World Cup winning captain.

PLAYER	ROLE
Jos Buttler	Captain and wicket-keeper batsman
Harry Brook	Batsman
Ben Duckett	Top-order batsman
Phil Salt	Wicket-keeper batsman
Jonny Bairstow	Wicket-keeper batsman
Moeen Ali	All-rounder
Sam Curran	All-rounder
Will Jacks	Batting all-rounder
Liam Livingstone	Batting all-rounder
Adil Rashid	Bowler
Reece Topley	Bowler
Mark Wood	Bowler
Chris Jordan	Bowler
Tom Hartley	Bowling all-rounder
Jofra Archer	Bowler

Strengthening England’s bowling arsenal once again in Pakistan vs England series is Jofra Archer who had been excluded from the squad owing to a prolonged elbow injury.

Another new addition in the English team is Tom Hartley who is yet to make his international debut.

PAK vs ENG previous encounters

England vs Pakistan T20 matches have taken place 29 times. In those 29 matches, England emerged victorious 19 times, whereas Pakistan remained triumphant 9 times. 1 match ended up having no result.

England’s most recent victory against Pakistan was in ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 final. The defending champion beat Pakistan with 5 wickets and 6 balls to spare.

Would the English team’s last victory give them an edge or will Pakistan turn the tables right before the mighty T20 World Cup?

Pakistan tour of England, details of the venues

The England vs Pakistan four-match series is scheduled to take place in four different cities of England. Starting with Headingley, Leeds, and ending at The Oval, London, let’s take a look at the history and significance of these stadiums.

1. Headingley Cricket Ground, Leeds:

HCG is one of the oldest cricket stadiums in England. It was established in 1890 and has a capacity of 17000.

2. Edgbaston Stadium, Birmingham:

Established in 1882, Edgbaston has a capacity of 25000 and was the scene of Brian Lara’s 501 not out record against Durham in 1994.

3. Sophia Gardens Cricket Ground, Cardiff:

Established in 1967, SGCG has a capacity of 15000. This ground might bring some luck for England as the host team holds the record of highest run chase on this ground, that too against Pakistan.

4. The Oval, London:

Opened in 1845, The Oval is the second-largest cricket ground in England with a capacity of 25000.

How to watch PAK vs ENG live stream?

tapmad will be live streaming Pak vs Eng 4-match T20I series live in Pakistan starting from 22nd May 2024.