LAHORE: Pakistan cricket team will play Ireland and Holland in limited-over series before their scheduled tour of England next year.

“Our team will play T20 and One-day International matches against Ireland and Holland before taking on England next summer (July),” said the sources in the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) here on Tuesday.

Giving details, the sources said Pakistan team in July next year will play three ODIs against the Netherlands and will play two T20s against Ireland.

Before their tour of England in July- August 2020, Pakistan will play Ireland and Holland team as time frame has been found to accommodate both the sides.

Pakistan will play a three-Test series and as many Twenty20s against England. The first Test will commence at Lord’s from July 30 followed by the second and third Tests starting from Aug 7 and Aug 20, respectively.The three Twenty20 matches will be played on Aug 29, 31 and Sept 2.

Published in Dawn, October 2nd, 2019