Highlights
- The three-match T20I series was set to happen in January 2023
- The West Indies performed their Cricket World Cup Super League matches against Pakistan in May 2022
- The West Indies and the United States will collectively host the T20 World Cup in June 2024
The Pakistan Cricket Board has rescheduled its T20 series against the West Indies due to a busy residence season. According to the PCB, the cricket boards of each the international locations have agreed to postpone the three-match T20I series, which was set to happen in January 2023 in Pakistan.
“The decision has been made considering 2024 is an ICC Men’s T20 World Cup year, with the event due to be hosted in the West Indies and the USA in June 2024, and the shortest format matches will, therefore, help both the sides to prepare for the tournament,” the PCB stated in a press release.
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The West Indies and the United States will collectively host the T20 World Cup in June 2024.
The three-match series between Pakistan and West indies just isn’t a part of the not too long ago introduced 2023-2027 ICC Future Tours Programme.
The West Indies had toured Pakistan earlier this 12 months for a twin ODI and T20 series however after the completion of the 50-over matches, the guests reported a number of Covid-19 circumstances of their camp due to which each boards agreed to postpone the T20 series and maintain it in early 2023. However, the series has now been rescheduled for the primary quarter of the 12 months 2024. The Pakistan Cricket Board and Cricket West Indies agreed to transfer it.
“The Pakistan Cricket Board and Cricket West Indies have agreed to postpone the three-match T20I series, which was due to take place in January 2023 in Pakistan, to the first quarter of 2024,” the assertion additional added.
The West Indies performed their ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League matches against Pakistan in Multan in May 2022, whereas the December 2021 series comprised three T20Is in Karachi.
