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England tour of Pakistan 2022

In a big development to the Rawalpindi Test between Pakistan and England, the England &amp; Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) have jointly decided to not make any changes in the first Test schedule as it will be played on December 1 (Thursday).

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Big Update: PCB and ECB jointly announce final verdict on England vs Pakistan's Rawalpindi Test schedule after virus turmoil

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and England Cricket Board (ECB) released a joint statement late on November 30 (Wednesday) pertaining to the start of the first Test between Pakistan and England after more than half of the England team was marred by a virus.

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ECB-PCB take a joint decision over Rawalpindi Test's future, final call to be taken early morning

The first Test of the historic Test series between England and Pakistan may get postponed by a day or two after 13 to 14 members of England team and staff got ill in the last 24 hours.

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Joe Root acknowledges Rawalpindi Test may get postponed, says he won't captain if Stokes is unfit

Right ahead of the historic Test against Pakistan, which starts on Thursday, more than half of the England team have been marred by a virus.

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More than half of England side falls prey to virus ahead of first Test against Pakistan

England and Pakistan are going to lock horns for a historic Test series in Pakistan after 17 long years.

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'Brother, I have just 30 percent English': Naseem Shah leaves hilarious response leaving reporters in stitches

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Pakistan vs England Match Stats

1st Test, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi

Big Update: PCB and ECB jointly announce final verdict on England vs Pakistan's Rawalpindi Test schedule after virus turmoil

Match Details

England tour of Pakistan, 2022

Thu 1 December, 10:30:00 IST

England, who chose to bat

Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi

Team Details

Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Head To Head ( Last 5 Matches )

England in Pakistan, 3 Test Series, 2024 On Oct 24

PAK
344 (96.4 ov) & 37/1 (3.1 ov)

ENG
267 (68.2 ov) & 112 (37.2 ov)

Pakistan beat England by 9 wickets

England in Pakistan, 3 Test Series, 2024 On Oct 15

PAK
366 (123.3 ov) & 221 (59.2 ov)

ENG
291 (67.2 ov) & 144 (33.3 ov)

Pakistan beat England by 152 runs

England in Pakistan, 3 Test Series, 2024 On Oct 07

PAK
556 (149.0 ov) & 220 (54.5 ov)

ENG
823/7 dec (150.0 ov)

England beat Pakistan by an innings and 47 runs

Umpires

Umpire
Ahsan Raza (PAK), Joel Wilson (WI) and Marais Erasmus (SA)

Referee
Andy Pycroft (ZIM)

News updates

Big Update: PCB and ECB jointly announce final verdict on England vs Pakistan's Rawalpindi Test schedule after virus turmoil

ECB-PCB take a joint decision over Rawalpindi Test's future, final call to be taken early morning

Joe Root acknowledges Rawalpindi Test may get postponed, says he won't captain if Stokes is unfit

More than half of England side falls prey to virus ahead of first Test against Pakistan

'Brother, I have just 30 percent English': Naseem Shah leaves hilarious response leaving reporters in stitches

Pakistan vs England Match Stats

1st Test, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi

Big Update: PCB and ECB jointly announce final verdict on England vs Pakistan's Rawalpindi Test schedule after virus turmoil

Match Details

England tour of Pakistan, 2022

Thu 1 December, 10:30:00 IST

England, who chose to bat

Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi

Team Details

Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Head To Head ( Last 5 Matches )

England in Pakistan, 3 Test Series, 2024 On Oct 24

PAK344 (96.4 ov) & 37/1 (3.1 ov)

ENG267 (68.2 ov) & 112 (37.2 ov)

Pakistan beat England by 9 wickets

England in Pakistan, 3 Test Series, 2024 On Oct 15

PAK366 (123.3 ov) & 221 (59.2 ov)

ENG291 (67.2 ov) & 144 (33.3 ov)

Pakistan beat England by 152 runs

England in Pakistan, 3 Test Series, 2024 On Oct 07

PAK556 (149.0 ov) & 220 (54.5 ov)

ENG823/7 dec (150.0 ov)

England beat Pakistan by an innings and 47 runs

Umpires

UmpireAhsan Raza (PAK), Joel Wilson (WI) and Marais Erasmus (SA)

RefereeAndy Pycroft (ZIM)

News updates

Big Update: PCB and ECB jointly announce final verdict on England vs Pakistan's Rawalpindi Test schedule after virus turmoil

ECB-PCB take a joint decision over Rawalpindi Test's future, final call to be taken early morning

Joe Root acknowledges Rawalpindi Test may get postponed, says he won't captain if Stokes is unfit

More than half of England side falls prey to virus ahead of first Test against Pakistan

'Brother, I have just 30 percent English': Naseem Shah leaves hilarious response leaving reporters in stitches

PAK
344 (96.4 ov) & 37/1 (3.1 ov)

ENG
267 (68.2 ov) & 112 (37.2 ov)

PAK
366 (123.3 ov) & 221 (59.2 ov)

ENG
291 (67.2 ov) & 144 (33.3 ov)

PAK
556 (149.0 ov) & 220 (54.5 ov)

ENG
823/7 dec (150.0 ov)

Umpire
Ahsan Raza (PAK), Joel Wilson (WI) and Marais Erasmus (SA)

Referee
Andy Pycroft (ZIM)