The England Cricket Board (ECB)’s decision to cancel Pakistan’s tour next month for two T20s has strained its relations with the PCB. Ramiz Raja expressed his disappointment with the ECB and is wary of suffering the same fate in 2022.
Raja revealed that he spoke with ECB chairperson Ian Watmore and is not convinced of England executing the tour next year. The former Pakistan opener asserted the PCB have to form backup plans. Raja said as quoted by ESPN Cricinfo:
It would have been England’s first tour of Pakistan since 2005 when the visitors played three Tests in Multan, Faisalabad and Lahore.
We offered them housing just next door to the stadium in Lahore in the NHPC: Ramiz Raja
Raja stated that ECB’s explanation of New Zealand’s withdrawal influencing their decision was difficult to understand. He felt gutted that the ECB failed to return their favor despite Pakistan making every possible arrangement. The 58-year-old added:
Pakistan also have visits lined up from Australia and the West Indies in 2022. However, those series being staged remain an uncertainty after New Zealand and England refusing to play in Pakistan.
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