English cricket team in Pakistan in 2021–22
The England cricket team were scheduled to tour Pakistan in October 2021 to play two Twenty20 International (T20I) matches. The matches were planned to be played in Rawalpindi, with both teams using them as their preparations for the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup. England last toured Pakistan in 2005. The T20I fixtures were scheduled to be played as double-header matches alongside the England women's games against Pakistan. In August 2021, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) made a minor change to the tour itinerary, moving the matches from the National Stadium in Karachi to the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium due to logistical reasons.
| English cricket team in Pakistan in 2021–22 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | England | ||
| Dates | 13 – 14 October 2021 | ||
| Captains | Babar Azam | ||
| Twenty20 International series | |||
On 17 September 2021, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said they would determine in the next 24 to 48 hours whether they will proceed with the tour or not, after New Zealand cancelled their tour of Pakistan due to a security threat. On 20 September, the ECB announced that the series had been cancelled, citing issues around wellbeing and concerns of travelling to the region. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Ramiz Raja expressed his disappointment on Twitter and criticised England for "failing a member of their cricket fraternity".