England Cricket Board apologizes to Pakistan, assures full tour next year
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England Cricket Board Apolosizes to Pakistan: England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) chairman Ian Watmore has apologized to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for the cancellation of the men’s and women’s team’s tour of Pakistan. The ECB has also assured that the England team will tour Pakistan next year for a series of three Tests and five ODIs.
Whatmore issued a statement saying, “I am deeply sorry for those who are feeling hurt or disappointed by our decision. Especially in Pakistan. The decision taken by the board was very difficult and the board made this decision by our players and staff. Keeping in mind the safety and mental health of the
Whatmore also told the Daily Mail on Tuesday that the board had not consulted the England players before taking its decision. Wetmore said, “The board took the decision based on its decision. If we had decided to go ahead with the tour, we would have made the offer to the players, but it didn’t get there.”
He further said, “We have recommended a proper tour, a scheduled tour of Pakistan next year and we will go ahead with the plan. We will take more time to plan that tour. I don’t know if you have asked US President Joe Biden.” Have read my mind or not, but I didn’t know if he was going to clear Afghanistan or New Zealand would be out of their tour.”
T20 series was to be played in October
Let us inform that a few days after the cancellation of New Zealand’s tour of Pakistan, the England Cricket Board also canceled the tour of Pakistan. England was to play a two-match T20 series on the Pakistan tour. This series was to be organized for the preparations for the T20 World Cup.
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