PAK vs ENG: Delay in the decision regarding the first test between Pakistan and England, know when the final decision will be taken

New Delhi. The three Tests between Pakistan and England (Pakistan vs England) were going to start from 1 December. The first match was to be played in Rawalpindi on Thursday but as soon as they reached Pakistan, the England players were hit by the virus. About half a dozen players of the team are infected. After which both the boards are considering delaying the start of this match. Infected players include players like Ben Stokes, Liam Livingstone, Jake Leach.

England team is going to play Test series on Pakistan tour after 17 years. But the match may have to be delayed after the players get infected. According to the ECB, the players of the team are not feeling fully fit to take the field on Thursday morning. About which both the boards are considering. However, the final decision regarding this match will be taken at 7.30 am on Thursday. If the players are not fully fit then this match can be started from Friday.

Final decision will be on Thursday morning

Information was given by the ECB, ‘The Pakistan Cricket Board and the England and Wales Cricket Board today discussed the infection of the players of the England Test team and both the boards have postponed the decision to start the first Test till 7.30 am on Thursday. ‘

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The match will be five days

It was told by the ECB, ‘Both boards also agreed that if the England players are not well enough to take the field on Thursday morning, then the Test will start on Friday and it will be a five-day match. In this scenario, the schedule of the second Test in Multan and the third Test in Karachi will remain unaffected and will be played on December 9-13 and 17-21 respectively as per the original schedule.

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