Pakistan v England: Tourists wait to hear if series starts on Thursday
Pakistan v England: Tourists wait to hear if series starts on Thursday
Location: Rawalpindi Date: Thursday 1st December (05:00 GMT)Coverage: Test Match Live Special Radio and Text Commentary on the website of BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra and BBC Sport, as well as on desktop, tablets, mobiles and app. delayed a day after half the touring crew was struck down with illness.
The Test series is England's first in Pakistan in 17 years - they halted their tours of the country following a gun attack on the Sri Lanka team in 2009.
A statement indicates that the decision will be made at 07:30 local time (02:30 GMT).
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) jointly said: "Both boards made the decision based on medical advice from English doctors, which revolved around the players' health and wellbeing, agreeing that the team England cricket is able to select an XI."
The test, the first of a series of three tests is scheduled to begin at 05:00 GMT.
The talks between the PCB and the ECB took place after approximately 14 players and tour staff were stricken with a virus infection.
If the match doesn't start on Thursday, it will start on Friday and will remain as a five-day match.
The schedule of the rest of the tour would not be affected, meaning there would only be a two-day gap a ahead of the second test in Multan, which is due to start on December 9. to make Test debut, England may have to be 'creative' - Anderson
Location: Rawalpindi Date: Thursday 1st December (05:00 GMT)Coverage: Test Match Live Special Radio and Text Commentary on the website of BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra and BBC Sport, as well as on desktop, tablets, mobiles and app. delayed a day after half the touring crew was struck down with illness.
The Test series is England's first in Pakistan in 17 years - they halted their tours of the country following a gun attack on the Sri Lanka team in 2009.
A statement indicates that the decision will be made at 07:30 local time (02:30 GMT).
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) jointly said: "Both boards made the decision based on medical advice from English doctors, which revolved around the players' health and wellbeing, agreeing that the team England cricket is able to select an XI."
The test, the first of a series of three tests is scheduled to begin at 05:00 GMT.
The talks between the PCB and the ECB took place after approximately 14 players and tour staff were stricken with a virus infection.
If the match doesn't start on Thursday, it will start on Friday and will remain as a five-day match.
The schedule of the rest of the tour would not be affected, meaning there would only be a two-day gap a ahead of the second test in Multan, which is due to start on December 9. to make Test debut, England may have to be 'creative' - Anderson
Location: Rawalpindi Date: Thursday 1st December (05:00 GMT)Coverage: Test Match Live Special Radio and Text Commentary on the website of BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra and BBC Sport, as well as on desktop, tablets, mobiles and app. delayed a day after half the touring crew was struck down with illness.
