England Women of all ages to tour Pakistan for first time in Oct

(Reuters) – England Women of all ages will tour Pakistan for the very first time to play 3 a single-day and two T20 internationals in Oct, officials from both equally nations around the world declared on Thursday.

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The two T20 video games will be played in Karachi on Oct. 14 and 15 as double-headers along with the men’s workforce, who are set to visit Pakistan for the very first time in 16 several years.

Heather Knight’s side will then keep on being in Karachi to contend in three ODIs on Oct. 18, 20 and 22.

“The England Women’s cricket staff has never toured Pakistan prior to so this is an additional crucial phase in our heritage and journey,” reported Clare Connor, the England and Wales Cricket Board Controlling Director of Women’s Cricket.

“Not only will this be a cricket tour that delivers precious competitive possibility to the two groups, it need to also provide as a different strong and positive concept as we drive forward our equality ambitions for a lot more women of all ages and girls to derive empowerment by way of the activity.”

Pakistan and England past fulfilled in the Women’s T20 Globe Cup in Australia very last year, with England winning by 42 operates.

“I am assured the women’s tour will open up options for future tours that will more add in promoting women’s cricket in Pakistan,” stated Pakistan Cricket Board Main Govt Wasim Khan.

(Reporting by Arvind Sriram in Bengaluru Editing by Ken Ferris)