While the England’s men’s team were scheduled to tour Pakistan for a couple of T20Is between October 14 and 15, the women’s team was set to tour the Asian country for 2 T20Is and 3 ODIs during the same period.
An official statement released by the ECB read:
The decision comes hot on the heels of recent developments which led to the New Zealand men’s team calling off their white-ball series in Pakistan due to security threats.
‘We are sincerely sorry’- ECB to PCB
In a statement, the ECB stated that given the growing concerns about traveling to Pakistan coupled with the mental and physical well-being of the players, were the major reasons behind withdrawing from the tour.
The statement added:
The ECB further acknowledged the Pakistan Cricket Board’s efforts in bringing international cricket back to the country, besides expressing its gratitude towards the support that the latter has provided by touring the UK during Covid. The board further apologized to its Pakistani counterparts for the inconvenience.
The decision will come as a big blow to Pakistan cricket which is already grappling with the last-minute cancellation of the New Zealand series.
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