England to Pakistan: Moeen Ali set to lead tourists in landmark series
England to Pakistan: Moeen Ali set to lead tourists in landmark series
Venue: National Stadium, Karachi Date: 20 October Time: 15:30 BSTCoverage: Ball Test Match per bullet Special Commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra, BBC Sounds and BBC Sport website and app. Live text commentary on the BBC Sport Buttler website and app, who will miss at least the early stages of the seven-match Twenty20 tour with a calf injury.
The series sees two of the most talented teams in the T20 face off as they prepare for the upcoming World Cup.
< p class="" data-reactid=".1qiswsvm3k0.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-5" >But this tour is about much more than races and wickets.
She promises to leave an important legacy for a young generation of Pakistanis who have rarely seen their national team play at home since an attack on the Sri Lankan team by men armed in 2009 and will have never seen England play there before.
"It was supposed to be ", Moeen told B BC Sport before the p start T20 in Karachi on Tuesday.
"It's amazing that after so long the time has come for me to manage England there.
"I have already played in Pakistan, but I represent the England for the first time there is special and amazing. I'm really excited and hope we can play some good cricket and entertain the crowd."
No international cricket was played in Pakistan for six years after the 2009 attack, with the national team playing the majority of their home matches in the United Arab Emirates.
Zimbabwe were the first team to return, for a one-day international series in 2015, before Pakistan hosted Sri Lanka in the men's first Test of the country for 12 years in 2019, while Australia played three Tests, three ODIs and a T20 there earlier this year.
"Other teams have toured there before but when England go, that's when cricket in Pakistan will really feel like it's back", said Moeen, 35.
"It's really important because Pakistan have always been a talented team, but they need to play in front of their own audience and their own children so they can inspire the next generation. "
Venue: National Stadium, Karachi Date: 20 October Time: 15:30 BSTCoverage: Ball Test Match per bullet Special Commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra, BBC Sounds and BBC Sport website and app. Live text commentary on the BBC Sport Buttler website and app, who will miss at least the early stages of the seven-match Twenty20 tour with a calf injury.
The series sees two of the most talented teams in the T20 face off as they prepare for the upcoming World Cup.
< p class="" data-reactid=".1qiswsvm3k0.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-5" >But this tour is about much more than races and wickets.
She promises to leave an important legacy for a young generation of Pakistanis who have rarely seen their national team play at home since an attack on the Sri Lankan team by men armed in 2009 and will have never seen England play there before.
"It was supposed to be ", Moeen told B BC Sport before the p start T20 in Karachi on Tuesday.
"It's amazing that after so long the time has come for me to manage England there.
"I have already played in Pakistan, but I represent the England for the first time there is special and amazing. I'm really excited and hope we can play some good cricket and entertain the crowd."
No international cricket was played in Pakistan for six years after the 2009 attack, with the national team playing the majority of their home matches in the United Arab Emirates.
Zimbabwe were the first team to return, for a one-day international series in 2015, before Pakistan hosted Sri Lanka in the men's first Test of the country for 12 years in 2019, while Australia played three Tests, three ODIs and a T20 there earlier this year.
"Other teams have toured there before but when England go, that's when cricket in Pakistan will really feel like it's back", said Moeen, 35.
"It's really important because Pakistan have always been a talented team, but they need to play in front of their own audience and their own children so they can inspire the next generation. "
