England’s cricket team arrived in Islamabad on Friday to compete in the upcoming ODI tri-series against Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The tournament will run from October 18 to 31, with matches scheduled in Rawalpindi and Lahore. The visiting players landed at Islamabad International Airport before travelling to their team hotel. Pakistan Cricket Board officials welcomed the squad and support staff upon their arrival.
England will train at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Saturday as preparations begin for the seven-match tournament. Hosts Pakistan will open their campaign against Sri Lanka on October 18 at the same venue. Pakistan will then face England in Rawalpindi on October 20. Sri Lanka and England will meet two days later, on October 22, before the competition moves to Lahore.
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The group-stage matches in Lahore will begin with Pakistan taking on England at Gaddafi Stadium on October 25. Pakistan will then face Sri Lanka at the same venue on October 27. Sri Lanka and England will play their final group-stage match on October 29. The top two teams will advance to the final, scheduled for October 31 at Gaddafi Stadium.
Pakistan enter the tournament after securing a 2-1 victory in their recent T20I series against Sri Lanka. Led by Sahibzada Farhan, the Green Shirts won the first two matches before Sri Lanka claimed victory in the final game. The ODI tri-series will give all three teams another opportunity to test their combinations. England will aim to build momentum as they compete against the two Asian sides.
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England’s squad is led by captain Harry Brook and includes several experienced international players. Joe Root, Sam Curran, Ben Duckett, Adil Rashid and Will Jacks are among the selected names. The squad also features Gus Atkinson, Tom Banton, Jordan Cox, Liam Dawson, Jamie Overton and Josh Tongue. Other players include Sonny Baker, James Coles, Mason Crane, Henry Crocombe and Josh Tongue.